40 Years Later, a Proper Graduation
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Katherine Taylor for The New York Times
Boston University held a graduation ceremony for its class of 1970 on Sunday morning. The original commencement was canceled amid a tumultuous spring.
About 300 members of Boston University’s class of 1970 attended a graduation ceremony on Sunday, four decades after the original was canceled amid political unrest.
Video: 1970 Revisited (bu.edu)
OUR TOWNS
Quick Exit by President of UConn
By PETER APPLEBOME
Michael J. Hogan gave notice to the head of the university trustees by cellphone at 5:30 p.m. the day before his announcement.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Plan B: Skip College
By JACQUES STEINBERG
A group of economists argue that it’s time to develop alternatives for students unlikely to succeed in pursuing a higher degree, or who may not be ready to do so.
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‘The Death and Life of the Great American School System’
By DIANE RAVITCH
Reviewed by ALAN WOLFE
An expert on schools changes her mind about testing and choice.
Student’s Arrest Tests Immigration Policy
By ROBBIE BROWN
A college student who is an illegal immigrant has unwittingly provided the latest test of whether local officials should be enforcing federal immigration law.
Citing Individualism, Arizona Tries to Rein in Ethnic Studies in School
By TAMAR LEWIN
Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona has once again upset the state’s large Hispanic population, signing a bill aimed at ending ethnic studies in the Tucson schools.
Growth of CUNY Chancellor’s Salary Outpaces Rise in Faculty’s Pay
By LISA W. FODERARO
In his 11 years as chancellor, Matthew Goldstein’s base pay has grown to $490,000 from $250,000, bringing criticism from the professors’ union president.
Nominee Scrutinized for Hiring on Race
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Critics say that Elena Kagan did not create enough racial diversity at Harvard, and her supporters counter that she demonstrated a commitment to equality.
California: Attention, Parents of School Truants, State Senators Have Turned Their Eyes to You
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The California Senate passed a bill on Thursday under which the State would hold parents responsible if their children regularly skipped school.
