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A Fine Legal Mess: When Student Groups Collide With Anti-Bias Policy

Can a college compel a student group to abide by antidiscrimination rules that violate its religious views? The U.S. Supreme Court isn't saying, writes Robert M. O'Neil.

Tweeze the Day

Gina Barreca confronts hairy situations.

Knocked Up ... and Knocked Out?

A new campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancies among community-college students raises as many questions as it answers, says Sara Goldrick-Rab.

Too Much Reading? Try Listening Instead

California State University-Dominguez Hills is trying to make students' lives easier by encouraging them to convert their required reading into audio files.

Duncan Warns Colleges of Limits to Help From Federal Budget

The education secretary said that, despite billions of dollars in federal assistance, colleges could not avoid having to make "hard decisions."

Libraries Explore Big Ideas to Overcome Small Budgets

Steep cuts and shrinking staffs are inspiring libraries to find innovative, collaborative ways to handle collections and share costs.

Education Dept. Has the Resources to Help Colleges Adopt Direct Lending, Report Says

Georgia's Next Bulldog Should Be a Robot, PETA Says

And we have the perfect candidate: Boston Dynamics' "Big Dog," developed for use by the military.

Towson U. Band Is Sole College Performer in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Second Life Duty Is Now Required for Penn State's Online Advisers

Plenty of colleges have a presence in Second Life. Pennsylvania State University is taking that a step further, requiring academic advisers at its online campus to be...

Massachusetts Adjuncts Sue to Get Health Insurance