The College Fix

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• Foreign languages getting cut at colleges nationwide

  Valerie Clemens - Cavalier Daily •February 16, 2011

  The number of traditional language programs in higher education has declined during the past 40 years, study says.

• Man vs. Machine: The Jeopardy! showdown of the century

  Robby Soave - Assistant Editor •February 15, 2011

  IBM has designed a computer named "Watson" that can answer complex trivia questions. Is the technological Singularity upon us?

• ‘Dramatically’ revised GRE to come in August 2011

  Martha Georgis - California Aggie •February 15, 2011

  Test makers expect the new test, which will be given beginning Aug. 1, will more accurately assess candidates for graduate school.

• Obama’s proposed cuts could impact Pell Grants

  Lauren Giudice - Daily Texan •February 15, 2011

  Pell Grants, need-based grants for low-income students, could undergo drastic cuts in the White House's proposed budget.

• Common App rejects questions about sexual orientation, gender identity

  Stephanie Wang - University of Michigan •February 15, 2011

  The Common App had been considering asking applicants about sexual orientation, gender identity.

• The young conservative case for Mitch Daniels

  Jeremy Rozansky - SFPA Member •February 15, 2011

  After delivering a sober CPAC speech on the national debt and entitlements, Mitch Daniels won some serious acclaim -- including among young conservatives.