Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Seeking Recruiting Edge, Colleges Turn to Fishing - NYTimes.com

Seeking Recruiting Edge, Colleges Turn to Fishing - NYTimes.com

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.
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

Gov. David A. Paterson wants an overhaul to the public system that would allow schools to set tuition, but some fellow Democrats are opposed.
Samuel Liu, right, of Loyola Law School Los Angeles, which is adding 0.333 to every grade.

In Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That

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.