Colleges Extend the Welcome Mat to Students’ Pets
By JACQUES STEINBERG
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
By TAMAR LEWIN
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
By GERRY SHIH
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.
With Diplomas in Hand, but Without Legal Status
By FERNANDA SANTOS
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 Garabedian, Mathematician at N.Y.U., Dies at 82
By KENNETH CHANG
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
By LISA W. FODERARO
The justice was to have visited last year, but her nomination to the Supreme Court meant a change in plans.
Public Financing Supports Growth of Online Charter Schools
By CAROL POGASH
Virtual charter schools are part of an expanding network but their rapid growth is accompanied by a number of unanswered questions.