Saturday, November 28, 2009

colleges

USC Classes Before Holiday Upset Students

Many professors just cancel Wednesday class, but the school hasn't altered its policy. more >>

Under Fire, Kansas Coach Defends His Record

As the NCAA investigates Kansas football coach Mark Mangino, the coach defends himself. more >>

University of Texas-Arlington Plans Smoking Ban

Branch campus's decision is part of larger nationwide movement on college campuses. more >>

Nebraska Regents Reject Stem Cell Restrictions

Resolution before university regents would have cut back stem cell research at the school. more >>

Northeastern Discontinues Football

Boston school disbands the 74-year-old program after six consecutive losing seasons. more >>

College Football Bowl Championship Series Hires Fleischer

President Bush's former press secretary may have an even harder time defending the BCS. more >>

Colleges That Offer Small Classes on a Budget

Here are 30 well-regarded and affordable colleges with lots of small classes. more >>

Are Small Class Sizes a Thing of the Past?

These affordable colleges offer intimate class sizes, but find out who is teaching the courses. more >>

Cal Students Occupy Major Berkeley Campus Building

Students continued their protests against a 32 percent fee increase across California. more >>

South African First Lady Visits Howard

Ceremony followed by performances welcomes Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma. more >>

Boyfriend and Girlfriend Both Win Rhodes Scholarships

University of North Carolina couple will attend Oxford next fall. more >>

Rhodes Scholars Announced for 2010

32 American students will begin studying at Oxford University in the fall of 2010. more >>

Pennsylvania School Adds BMI Test for Graduation

Lincoln University will require a physical examination of students before they can graduate. more >>

Ole Miss Will Get Some Unwelcome Visitors on Saturday

The KKK will stage a protest before the University of Mississippi's football game. more >>

Best Public Universities for Out-of-State Students

A new ranking shows which top publics enroll the most out-of-state students. more >>

Looking for an Out-of-State Public University?

University of Vermont and University of Delaware are tops. more >>

Economic Woes Taking Social, Physical Toll on Arizona Students

University of Missouri President Secretly Meets With Old Foe

University of Missouri System president refuses to divulge details of meeting with an old rival. more >>

UCLA Students Occupy Campus Building in Protest

Students in California are protesting the University of California System's 32 percent fee hike. more >>

Sweatshop Rallies Claim Success

Protests on campuses across the country demanded that Russell Athletic rehire 1,200 Honduran workers. more >>

BC Newspaper Running Series on Homophobia

Series will explore homophobia on the school's Chestnut Hill, Mass., campus. more >>

Northern Kentucky Paper Apologizes for Ad

After concern from readers, the Northerner pulled an ad for a white supremacy group. more >>

Media Banned From Palin's Speech at College of the Ozarks

The stipulation is part of Palin's agreement with the Missouri school. more >>

GW Becomes First College to Offer Squash Scholarships

George Washington University has one of four non-Ivy squash programs. more >>

Maryland Regents Reject Porn Policy

Rule would have required screening process for all films shown on campus. more >>

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