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The NCAA Hands Out Sanctions
By Alison Go -
Education
- May 8, 2008
The NCAA penalized teams in part on the academic eligibility and graduation rates of student-athletes.
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The Gap in Graduation Rates
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- May 2, 2008
At many colleges, a disparity who makes it to a diploma.
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Some Rich Students 'Merit' Financial Aid
By Kim Clark -
Education
- April 28, 2008
Colleges give money to well-off students while the needy get 'gapped.'
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Report Finds Race-based Gap in College Grad Rates
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- April 22, 2008
At many schools, white students graduate at notably higher rates.
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Colleges Drop Their Loan Programs
By Kim Clark -
Education
- April 17, 2008
Administrators at more than 250 public colleges have opted out of the Stafford loan program.
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Cuts in European-Language Studies
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- April 17, 2008
As more students study Arabic and Chinese, European-language departments are suffering cutbacks.
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Our First-Ever High School Counselors Survey
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- April 9, 2008
We've asked 1,600 counselors to rate the colleges they are familiar with.
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Why Don't More Colleges Teach Military History?
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- April 3, 2008
Despite its enduring public appeal, and a country at war, the subject gets little respect on campus.
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On Campus Soon: More Empty Seats
By Kim Clark -
Education
- March 13, 2008
The number of 18-year-olds is expected to drop by almost 10 percent by 2016.
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Two Campuses Cope With Tragedy
By Kenneth Terrell -
Education
- March 13, 2008
Despite such high-profile incidents, crime on (and near) campuses has declined in recent years overall.
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E-Learning Develops Its Own Report Card
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- March 12, 2008
School-specific data could be available by 2009.
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Despite the Tragedies, Campus Crime Is Down
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- March 5, 2008
A new report finds that campus crimes declined over a 10-year period.
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Do Top Colleges Enroll Enough Pell Grant Students?
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- February 22, 2008
A new study says most top institutions lag behind the national average.
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A Rough Flu Season on Campus
By January W. Payne -
Health
- February 20, 2008
Many college health centers are seeing a spike in their traffic.
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Students to Colleges: Rankings Not-So Important
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- February 14, 2008
Research proves that students care more about a college's "academic reputation" and "social activities" than its ranking.
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How the Rankings Affect State Education Spending
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- February 11, 2008
One study says the rankings influence expenditures per student.
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Why Comparison Matters
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- February 4, 2008
If every college uses its own standards, how will students know which one offers them the most?
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Once College Applicants Are Accepted, Where do They Enroll?
By Kenneth Terrell -
Education
- February 1, 2008
The Student Choice Awards
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Campus Health's Hidden Costs
By Kim Clark -
Education
- January 31, 2008
Students often face unexpected—and unnecessary—fees.
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Wealthy College Endowments Beat the Stock Market
By Kim Clark -
Education
- January 24, 2008
Their billions in tax-free funds earned 21.3 percent in the past fiscal year.
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New Answers for E-Learning
By Kim Clark -
Education
- January 10, 2008
Wikis and avatars are improving the educational experience
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Text Message Alerts—a First Look
By Alison Go -
Education
- January 3, 2008
Cellphone texting technology has shown beneficial on college campuses.
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The Markdown at Harvard
By Kim Clark -
Education
- December 13, 2007
Rich universities feel pressure to share more of their wealth
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Clarkson Explains Why They Said No
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- November 27, 2007
The university's president says the rankings help schools evaluate their performance.
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Will Colleges Join the Voluntary System of Accountability?
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- November 21, 2007
The plan could be a breakthrough for reporting student engagement and outcomes.
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