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Marketing, Reputation, and Image Update
Ah, the poker craze has exploded on our campuses: Many point to the gambling aspect as vexing and troublesome.
Military academies are awash in sexual assault, a new study shows: How can one of seven women at these prestigious institutions contend they have been sexually assaulted, and how can the military find itself in such a horrible situation decades after going coed?
The Recording Industry of America is teeing up college students who illegally download music in the next wave of lawsuits -- this time aimed at college campuses: What responsibility does a college or university have when students rip off copyrighted music, software, and movies? Research shows the problem is rampant, and few faculty discourage its use. What price could the campuses pay?
Public colleges and universities hire private lobbying firms to represent their interests in the Congress, White House, and federal agencies: A new survey shows that 371 institutions spent more than $138 million to hire firms in Washington, D.C., from 1998 to mid-2004. At what point do students and parents question this disclosure, though the return on the investment is often very high?
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