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Colleges draw fewer foreign students but avoid crisis so far

BOSTON – International enrollments at U.S. colleges have fared better than expected this year, but many schools still fear the country’s political climate, according to a national survey. ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Transgender students find open door at more women’s colleges

WELLESLEY, Mass. – Until last year, Ninotska Love would have been barred from attending Wellesley College. She’s an accomplished student who has persevered through hardship, but under longst...

DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Ivy League schools brace for scrutiny of race in admissions

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A Justice Department inquiry into how race influences admissions at Harvard University has left selective colleges bracing for new scrutiny of practices that have helped b...

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Is free speech fading at colleges? Some defenders think so

In campus clashes from California to Vermont, many defenders of the First Amendment say they see signs that free speech, once a bedrock value in academia, is losing ground as a priority at U...

DATE: May 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Travel ban throws research, academic exchange into turmoil

BOSTON – Universities across the nation say President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries is disrupting vital research projects and academic exchanges in such fields ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

College in Canada? Interest rises after Trump win

Schools report surge in inquiries, applications from U.S. students

DATE: Jan 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Body donations on the rise

Medical schools benefiting from more cadavers

DATE: Aug 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Gaming fest a huge draw

Thousands expected in Massachusetts

DATE: Apr 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Critics upset about use of semi-automatics by college police

More college police units are starting to use rifles

DATE: Apr 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colleges court students with hand-delivered acceptance letters

Schools hope personal touch will bring in best applicants

DATE: Mar 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Colleges ban hoverboards

Schools say they pose fire threats

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Think you want a tiny house? Businesses offer a tryout first

CROYDON, N.H. – Hilary and Shane Lentz were hooked on the idea of a tiny house, but they weren’t sure the reality would be so appealing. Their curiosity led them to the hills of N...

DATE: Nov 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business