James Card
Jake Lawrence, a freshman on Bethel University’s bass fishing team, was one of the first two students to receive an athletic scholarship for bass fishing.
Jake Lawrence and Jacob Hardy became the first students in the United States to receive athletic scholarships for competitive bass fishing.
New York Budget Talks Stall on University Proposal
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
Gov. David A. Paterson wants an overhaul to the public system that would allow schools to set tuition, but some fellow Democrats are opposed.
In Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
In the last two years, at least 10 law schools have made their grading systems more lenient to give their students a better chance in a soft job market.
City Seeking New Test for Gifted Admissions
By SHARON OTTERMAN
The city had found that while more students now take the exams, fewer students now enroll, and they are racially less diverse.
Inquiry Is Sought Into Practices of For-Profit Colleges
By TAMAR LEWIN
Citing the disproportionate share of federal student aid flowing into for-profit colleges, Democratic lawmakers have asked for an investigation into the finances and quality of those institutions.
Prep Classes for College Are Latest in Perks
By JACQUES STEINBERG
Discounted or even free advice on applying to college was dangled by a cable company in a bid to attract subscribers and offered by the A.F.L.-C.I.O. to union members.
