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Saturday, June 5, 2010

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In an increasingly competitive recruiting market for top students, becoming pet-friendly is another way for a college to differentiate itself.

Facing Cuts in Federal Aid, For-Profit Colleges Are in a Fight

The U.S. will soon propose regulations that would cut off federal aid to for-profit colleges whose graduates cannot earn enough to repay their student loans.

Educators Are Opposed to Obama’s School Plan

Clashes over a new bid for millions of dollars in federal education money have resulted in a weakened bid that the government could well reject.
Gladys Veronica Juca, an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, at graduation on Friday from Queensborough Community College.

With Diplomas in Hand, but Without Legal Status

The many members of the Queensborough Community College Class of 2010 who are living in the United States illegally have concerns over their prospects.
Paul R. Garabedian

Paul Garabedian, Mathematician at N.Y.U., Dies at 82

Computer computations by Dr. Garabedian, a longtime New York University professor, helped lead to fuel-efficient wings for modern jetliners.

Sotomayor Making Good on a Commitment to a Scrappy College With a Family Tie

The justice was to have visited last year, but her nomination to the Supreme Court meant a change in plans.
Katie Brown, 11, and her mother, Linda, follow California Virtual Academy's online science curriculum at their home in San Jose.

Public Financing Supports Growth of Online Charter Schools

Virtual charter schools are part of an expanding network but their rapid growth is accompanied by a number of unanswered questions.