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• School gets hit with age bias complaint — by 13-year-old
  March 22, 2010 by Tom D'Agostino

  A precocious undergrad didn’t get a course he wanted. The school is citing safety concerns. More…

  
  

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• Obama tells higher ed: Let’s overhaul!
  March 22, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  The Obama administration’s new proposal will add $4 billion to higher ed spending.  Here’s where it’ll have the most impact. More…

  
  

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• The reference tool students use most
  March 21, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  Find out how many students consider this database a go-to site for academic research. More…

  
  

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• Degree program promises big bucks
  March 20, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  More and more students are flocking to colleges that offer this major. How are these schools working to meet the increased demand? More…

  
  

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• Survey: Are students addicted to their iPhones?
  March 16, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  Can technology be addictive? New data shows some surprising trends among students and their smartphones. More…

  
  

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• Targeting gay students to boost enrollment
  March 15, 2010 by Jeff Holland

  This college is using unique methods to increase diversity. But does it violate students’ rights to privacy or nondiscrimination? More…

  
  

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• Who’s pulling in the big bucks?
  March 15, 2010 by Tom D'Agostino

  Plenty of schools provide a decent return on investment. But this one is tops when it comes to mid-career median salary. More…

  
  

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• He plagiarized — but says dismissal was biased
  March 14, 2010 by Tom D'Agostino

  A student admitted to plagiarism, but claimed he was expelled for other reasons. See how a court sorted out the mess. More…

  
  

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• He needs plastic surgery — but it wasn’t hazing?
  March 13, 2010 by Carol Warner

  Frat buddies took what was supposed to be a fun-filled ski trip, but after one drunken decision,  the “fun” got way out of hand — and one student got burned. More…

  
  

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  If students could attend any college they wanted, which would they choose? The latest list of ‘Most  Popular Schools’ has the answer. More…