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Juice Runs Dry
JuicyCampus, the controversial Web site that encouraged college students to gossip about one another, closes down after revenues evaporate.
AP Participation Up, but Not for All
While a larger share of students are earning high scores, minority groups lag. Some states see progress on closing gap for Latinos, little movement is seen for blacks.
Saving a Christian College
Weeks after abandoning traditional academic program to focus on adults, Crichton becomes latest small nonprofit institution to shift to for-profit model.
Unintentional Whitening of U. of California?
Plan before Board of Regents today is projected to significantly cut Asian admissions. Who would gain the most? Not black and Latino applicants.
Aid Expert/Political Veteran Joins Duncan Team (for Now)
Robert Shireman, who aided in Obama transition but demurred on joining administration, takes temporary post advising new U.S. education secretary on higher ed policy.
Evidence of the Tuition Bubble
Poll suggests that public concern about rising college prices is accelerating, even as citizens increasingly recognize necessity of a higher education.