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• Stubborn professor gets the boot
  March 9, 2010 by Tom D'Agostino

  It seemed like a reasonable request: Hold some office hours. But it led to big trouble. More…

  
  

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• It’s a disappointment — and schools are fighting it
  March 9, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  College reps in 17 states have joined together to battle one of the biggest issues in higher ed today. More…

  
  

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• Too old to stay? Court says yes
  March 8, 2010 by Tom D'Agostino

  It sounded like a pretty clear-cut case of age bias – but a federal appeals court said it’s not. More…

  
  

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• School cuts staff to fight $150 million deficit
  March 7, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  Staff cuts and salary freezes are just the start of new measures one prestigious school is taking to close its budget gap. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Finances, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

  
• What’s a diploma worth?
  March 6, 2010 by Carin Ford

  It definitely makes good sense (and good cents) to stay in school — both high school and college — according to the results of a recent study. More…

  
  

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• Fundraising: Which school does it best?
  March 5, 2010 by Tom D'Agostino

  Tough economic times contributed to an overall dip in private giving to higher education institutions in 2009. But for the fifth straight year, this school pulled in more than any other. More…

  
  

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• Facebook: Professor suspended for posts
  March 2, 2010 by Carin Ford

  She thought it was a humorous post about wanting to kill her students — but school administrators didn’t agree. See what you think. More…

  
  

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• Facebook (take 2): Student punished for blunder
  March 2, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  A student athlete’s racially-charged post has landed him in hot water. But did the school’s punishment fit the crime? More…

  
  

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• The biggest cheaters are …
  March 1, 2010 by Carol Warner

  Students with this major tend to be the worst offenders when it comes to cheating, a new study says. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Academics, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Student Life

  

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  Several colleges now accept YouTube videos as part of the application process. But are these videos really adding anything — and are they fair? Take a look and see what you think. More…