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Avoiding ID Theft at College

Installing a firewall on your computer is just one of the ways you can protect your identity while attending college.

Student Loan Buyback Program Expanded

The federal government plans to expand its program to buy federally-guaranteed student loans made by private lenders to pump additional liquidity into the market.

Most College Presidents' Pay Climbing

The median compensation for public-university presidents for the 2007-2008 academic year was $427,400, up 7.6% from $397,349 during the previous academic year.

Readers' Turn: College, Gas and Entitlement

When we get lots of reader email, we know we've struck a chord. College choice is clearly a chord.

MIT Professor Explains the Crisis to the Masses

Business school professor Simon Johnson set out to make sense of the financial mess for students – and for the rest of us.

India's Colleges Battle Red Tape

India's colleges face regulations that cover everything from teaching credentials to computer terminals.

• Photos: Stunted Growth at India's S.P. Jain

Inflated Credentials Surface in Executive Suite

Inflated academic credentials in the nation's executive suites may be more common than generally thought.

• How to spot resume fraud

Dubai Charity Gives Millions to U.S. Group

A Dubai philanthropy is investing in a California-based education nonprofit organization, extending the reach of new well-funded Arab charities.

Harvard Prepares for Financial Strains

Harvard's president said the school needs to consider budget cuts and other steps because of likely hits to Harvard's investments due to the economic crisis (text of letter).

D.C. Schools Chief Scores Gains, Ruffles Feathers

Obama May Delay Education Overhaul

Chicago Business School Gets Huge Gift

Women Entrepreneurs Get Global Help

Financial Crisis Bodes Ill for M.B.A. Programs

Using London Olympics as a Teaching Tool

Do Wealth and Well-Being Go Hand in Hand?

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College Hopefuls Forced to Lower Sights