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A Muslim rights group is asking the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate a Massachusetts college that is banning students from wearing head coverings that obscure the face.
Kansas, Texas, Kentucky and Purdue held the top four spots in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the fourth straight week. Now, they are the only unbeaten teams left in Division I.
It was Deadline Day at YES Prep North Central, the day college applications were supposed to be finished, the day essays, personal statements and a seemingly endless series of forms needed to be slipped into white envelopes, ready for submission.
Nearly 17 percent of Iowa community college students default on student loans within three years of graduating.
A majority of college football fans want to scrap the current Bowl Championship Series and replace it with a playoff system that's similar to college basketball, according to a new national poll released Tuesday.
Unbeatens Kansas, Texas, Kentucky and Purdue are the top four teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the fourth straight week.
Dianne Lynch wanted to give the students of Stephens College a break from the constant digital communication that pervades their generation. So she asked them to put their phones and computers away and revive the 176-year-old school's dormant tradition of vespers services.
Prosecutors say a former New York University staffer passed off thousands of receipts mined from a liquor store's trash as spending on lab supplies and college events, finagling $409,000 in bogus reimbursements.
Kansas will be spending at least one more week atop The Associated Press' college basketball poll, a spot it has held all season.
A federal official upset about losing his job gained revenge by triggering the 2005 bankruptcy of a Kentucky college run by former Massachusetts Gov. William F. Weld, two attorneys allege.
Lt. Gov. John Cherry wants to bring back the Michigan Promise Grant scholarship for 96,000 college students by charging a fee on companies that sell bottled water from Michigan.
She looked like a good bet to beat the odds, but her first try at college, nearly 20 years ago, came up short.
There's no such thing as a typical college student these days. Nearly a third of undergraduate college students are 25 or older. About 70 percent have at least one characteristic that makes them "non-traditional" to government statisticians, such as part-time enrollment, caring for dependents, or working full-time while enrolled.
Colt McCoy's near blunder in the final seconds of the Big 12 title game hasn't cost him on the awards circuit so far.
A community college student was upset about his grades when he walked into a classroom and fired two shots at his professor before his new rifle jammed, police said Wednesday.
Kansas was the runaway No. 1 pick in The Associated Press' college basketball poll Monday, just as it has been each week since the season began last month.
Obese students at a historically black college near Philadelphia won't have to take a fitness class to graduate after all.
Only once before has The Associated Press college basketball poll changed as much as it did Monday.
Alabama will head into the postseason as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1973, while Southern California dropped out of the ranking Sunday after an eight-year run.
Montel Harris ran for 142 yards, Dave Shinskie threw a 66-yard touchdown pass, and Boston College beat Maryland 19-17 Saturday to seal the Terrapins' first 10-loss season.
Washington's community and technical colleges are reporting a second straight year of record enrollment.
Kansas is within two votes of being a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll the same week a record-tying seven teams moved into the Top 25.
For the second straight season the Southeastern Conference championship game will be a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup.
A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.
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Mack Brown's successor happens to be a Saban cloneNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) -Will Muschamp hasn't spoken with his coaching mentor in months.
Offense sputters as TCU loses the big oneGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - TCU's defense was supposed to make the difference against Boise State. Instead, a lack of offense did.
'Bama and Texas: Blue bloods play for a titleNick Saban gave Mack Brown a cooler full of Alabama's favorite, Dreamland Bar-B-Que. Brown presented Saban with a pair of genuine Texas spurs.
Miss. lawmakers seek to rescue work training fundsMississippi legislators have made a change in the state's unemployment trust fund so community colleges can continue receiving millions of dollars for work force training. Get Quote Symbol Lookup More Business
Abysmal 1st half dooms Georgia Tech in Orange BowlJonathan Dwyer took the handoff on Georgia Tech's first snap, wrapped the ball tightly and burst untouched through Iowa's defensive line with a clear path to the end zone.
Massachusetts College Bans Muslim Burqas That Cover the FaceA Massachusetts pharmacy college instituted a ban on clothing that obscures the face, including face veils and burqas, weeks after a Muslim alumnus who is also the son of a professor was charged with plotting terror strikes.
Coll. of Charleston 82, No. 9 North Carolina 79CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -Bobby Cremins isn't even sure how his College of Charleston team managed this upset.
Iowa braces for Ga Tech offense in Orange BowlIt was breakfast time, and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive coordinator Norm Parker sat at a table trying to explain the challenge of stopping Georgia Tech's triple option.
Tuberville interviewing with Texas Tech officialsLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville is meeting with Texas Tech officials as they search for a new head coach.
Tenn. AD wants 'gut check' in wake of arrestsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton says his tolerance for athletes being involved in criminal activity "has gone to zero'' after a second high-profile series of arrests in less than two months.
News: Serving the Laptopless StudentBut community colleges are different, he says. It isn't that Tidewater is hostile to laptop users; like most colleges, it maintains a comprehensive wireless network for the many students who own laptops.
Petersen agrees to 5-year deal with Boise StateSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -Boise State coach Chris Petersen has agreed to a 5-year contract that will keep him at the school through 2014.
PAC to run ad promoting college football playoffA new political action committee plans to run ads this week pushing for a playoff system for college football.
USC nails hoops to protect its cash cow: footballOpinion: School's reaction to Mayo scandal designed to preempt possible Bush fallout
Michigan Teaching School Tries Something New : NPRFinally. K-12 has been asking for Higher Ed help for years. Teachers come unprepared, and that's a large reason why so many leave before 5 years. Kudos to them, and hopefully we'll see more schools do this.
No. 10 Connecticut 82, Notre Dame 70HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was looking for somebody to step up and help stars Stanley Robinson and Jerome Dyson with the scoring load.
USC penalizes men's hoops for violating NCAA rulesSouthern California says it is imposing sanctions on its basketball program for violating NCAA rules involving former player O.J. Mayo.
No. 3 Kentucky 71, Louisville 62LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -Rick Pitino kept waiting for John Wall to lose his cool.
Kelly says Irish aren't broken, but need fixingCoach Brian Kelly inherits a Notre Dame program that has finished the past two regular seasons at 6-6, is losing its two best players and only has one scholarship quarterback - he's recovering from knee surgery - on the roster.
Nearly Anyone Can Apply For Weird Scholarships - Education News Story It never hurts to look for any scholarship that might help!
No. 1 Kansas trounces No. 18 TempleFreshman Xavier Henry had 15 points and Marcus Morris had a big homecoming with 13 as No. 1 Kansas beat No. 18 Temple 84-52 on Saturday, snapping the Owls' seven-game winning streak.
No. 2 Texas 76, Texas A&,M-Corpus Christi 70AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -It's not very often a coach calls a win a "huge step backward.''
Clemson wins Music City Bowl, beats Kentucky 21-13C.J. Spiller went out a winner in the final game of his record-setting career at Clemson.
No. 3 UK reclaims bragging rights from U of LDeMarcus Cousins scored 18 points and matched a season-high with 18 rebounds to lead No. 3 Kentucky past rival Louisville 71-62 on Saturday.
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