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How Amazon Could Destroy College as We know It

The tech company is already making moves that could suggest it would be a potent competitor to existing colleges and universities.

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Nation’s Prominent Public Universities are Shifting to Out-of-State Students

America’s most prominent public universities were founded to serve the people of their states, but they are enrolling record numbers of students from elsewhere to maximize tuition revenue as state...

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Ted Cruz Has an Under-Appreciated Strength in Iowa

In the current primary campaign few Republican governors or members of Congress have endorsed a presidential candidate, and among those who have endorsed, there is no clear front-runner.

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Anderson Cooper to Discuss Politics, Career at GW

The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs will host award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper for a conversation about...

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The Academy Awards Isn't Alone with Its Color Problem. Look at Higher Education.

African Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population and 15 percent of the enrolled student population at America’s colleges, but only 5.5 percent of all full-time faculty are black.

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Why Investors are Following Musk, Bezos in Betting on the Stars

With some significant breakthroughs, led by high-profile billionaires, the commercial space sector has started to capture the public imagination and make space travel cool again.

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College Students Backing Clinton are Frustrated with ‘Bernie Bros'

As the youthful cult of Bernie Sanders supporters continues to draw converts, college-age Hillary Clinton fans are feeling outnumbered.

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From the Archives: First U.S. Space-Flight Disaster Stuns Nation

Out of Challenger's ashes, it's full speed ahead for the nation and its space program, according to this 1986 U.S. News cover story.

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With No Détente, Donald Trump’s Feud With Fox Takes Center Stage

Neither Fox News nor Mr. Trump showed any indication of budging after Mr. Trump declares he will skip the debate with Megyn Kelly on the panel of moderators.

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A Message from President Steven Knapp

I write to thank the many people who worked tirelessly over the past week to keep the university operating and its community safe.

As severe weather caused the cancelation of classes, events...