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New Legal Challenge for Accreditation
A "tentative" federal court order suggests that states can't favor one regional accreditor over another -- and could complicate the California for-profit college debate.
The Federal Role in Biolab Oversight
GAO official and House subcommittee chairman cite dangers of adding more biodefense labs without increasing the capability to monitor them.
House Republicans and the Higher Ed Act
GOP education leaders, seeking to influence Democrats, call for tough college cost provisions, abandoning new "auction" for student loans, and pressuring colleges on illegal downloading.
Early (Encouraging) Data on Early Colleges
While most programs are new, evidence emerges that they are having success with the disadvantaged students who frequently are lost to higher ed.
A Soldier's College
A new Army program under development would essentially offer college credit for on-the-job training soldiers receive. “If a guy did...
Under the Microscope
Texas A&M case involving late reporting of injuries to researchers has intensified attention paid to biolab safety.
Update on FBI-College Relations
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Security Higher Education Advisory Board shines (a little) light on its efforts.