Mar 16th, 2010 · In women's college basketball, Connecticut begins the journey for its sixth perfect season in NCAA history. The undefeated Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament Monday night, and will open against Southern at Norfolk, Va. Tennessee, Stanford and Nebraska earned the other No. 1 seeds. USA Today columnist Christine Brennan talks to Linda Wertheimer about the tournament.
Mar 14th, 2010 · Prepare your brackets, everyone: It's Selection Sunday. Guy Raz speaks with NPR's Mike Pesca about the college basketball teams — and players — to watch as the clock ticks down to March Madness.
Mar 14th, 2010 · Many high school graduates have a stack of four yearbooks tucked away on a dusty shelf or in the attic. Forever capturing the years of our youth is a rite of passage for people, and some continue it when they get to college. Now a growing number of universities are no longer publishing the annual picture books. Are social media and the Internet to blame? Sandy Hausman of member station WVTF investigates.
Mar 13th, 2010 · The president's proposed changes call for states to adopt standards that ensure students are ready for college or a career rather than grade-level proficiency — the focus of the current law. The White House also is proposing a $4 billion increase in federal education spending.
Mar 10th, 2010 · An antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA seeks a potential payday for athletes who have been merchandised. The case over the use of players' likenesses in video games and memorabilia may change the essence of the NCAA. What if college players were no longer seen as amateurs?
Mar 8th, 2010 · Runaway rate increases for health coverage provided familiar applause lines in a speech President Obama gave at a college outside Philadelphia.
Mar 8th, 2010 · Melissa Febos graduated from college with straight A's and a prestigious internship. She also led a secret life as a dominatrix. Her new memoir, Whip Smart, details her time working in a sex dungeon in midtown Manhattan. She describes what it was like to work at the upscale S&M house for four years.
Mar 8th, 2010 · The Education Department is launching 38 investigations into possible civil rights violations by schools and colleges in more than 30 states. Secretary Arne Duncan makes the announcement Monday in Selma, Alabama, where he will join civil rights leaders to commemorate the 45th anniversary of one of the bloodiest clashes between protesters and state police.