A survey of those who earned doctorates from a major public university in 1993 shows that although their career paths have varied widely, most have stayed in academe. (EV)

Describes how members of minority groups view the affirmative action cases at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor on the basis of the difficulty they have had in gaining access to higher education. (EV)

Discusses why Fordham University's absorption of Marymount College could offer a model for other institutions. (EV)

Describes why a new law requiring California colleges to warn people of security breaches involving their computerized personal data has administrators worried about both cost and liability. (EV)

Discusses a national survey suggesting that college students could be a key demographic force in the 2004 elections. (EV)

Describes how commercial concerns are squeezing out athletes' own interests in big-time college sports, with many teams are being cut in the process. (EV)

Explores why, although academe may seem like a perfect environment for raising children, some women leave their coveted faculty slots when babies arrive. (EV)

Describes how the burden on colleges of complying with the Patriot Act could be eased by three bills introduced in Congress. (EV)

Describes how Drexel University has adopted provisions of a tough new financial reporting law aimed at corporations, with skeptics wondering if such steps are too excessive for colleges. (EV)

Discusses why, while some called it the college of the future and others said it would be a flash in the pan, distance education has proved to be a worthwhile investment for many colleges and companies. (EV)

Describes how the increased presence of security cameras on campuses has faculty members and students debating how much surveillance is too much. (EV)

Describes how state budget cuts may pose a greater threat to minority access to higher education than would a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in the Michigan cases. (EV)

Describes how Stephen R. Greenwald, the president of Metropolitan College of New York and a former movie industry executive, wants to transform the institution just as he has transformed his own career. (EV)

Describes how, at the University of Denver's technology services office, electronically savvy students solve problems from sticky keyboards to lost passwords. (EV)

Describes how the stakes are high for the few seniors at the University of Southern California's film school who are chosen to direct a movie as their final project. (EV)