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University challenges highlighted - Thursday, July 10, 2008
A report outlining the major issues that universities could face in the future has been published. The report, by Universities UK, suggests a number of different scenarios for the future...

Fire displaces students at U-M dorm - Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A small fire occurred Monday night in Mary Markley Hall on the University of Michigan’s campus. The fire, which occurred at 10:40 p.m., was contained in one room and was quickly put...

Universities urged to act over fall in student numbers - Thursday, July 10, 2008
Universities could close, or be forced to lower standards or significantly raise fees, unless urgent action is taken to address a fall in student numbers, vice-chancellors warn today. A...

Warning over universities' future Students - Thursday, July 10, 2008
Some universities will face closure or merger as they struggle to compete for a dwindling number of students over the next 20 years, vice-chancellors warn. A report for umbrella body...

Gay school's students get a history lesson with 'Milk' - Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Gay students who attend this cozy third-floor Greenwich Village high school did not live through the launch of the national gay rights movement, which unfolded a few blocks away, and...

Our simple guide to student finance - Thursday, June 26, 2008
Catherine Quinn takes a closer look at the different types of financial support available for students With the system seeming to change almost annually, it's no wonder many students...

NASA Challenges Students to Design Tools for Moon Rovers - Tuesday, September 30, 2008
WASHINGTON - A new NASA contest challenges college-level students to design tools or instrument packages that could be used on the next generation of human-driven moon rovers. Student...

Students find recycling pays - Tuesday, December 30, 2008
ALBANY —— A recycling program implemented by 10 eighth-graders has not only cut school waste in half, it has won them a national award and has made the city take notice. The Desmond...

Professor is cleared in student's death - Friday, June 06, 2008
A community-college professor will not face criminal charges over the death of a 19-year-old student who fell unconscious at his condo after a drug overdose. Phoenix police Thursday...

Universities try to control students off campus - Saturday, August 23, 2008
SEATTLE (AP) — Ah, life in the university district. Cheap ethnic food. Vibrant street life. Fresh-faced students whizzing by on bicycles. People who choose to live on the beautiful...