By Matt Murphy, The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Nov. 17--BOSTON -- There's a lot in a name.

By James Vaznis, The Boston Globe Apr. 20--Graduation rates for state college students are on an upswing, but more than half of those enrolled still do not earn degrees within six years of starting school, according to a state Board of Higher Education report released yesterday.

By The Boston Globe Dec. 30--College costs can be daunting. A year at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst costs Massachusetts residents more than $17,000. A year at a private college can run more than $45,000. At those prices, some students fall into a tuition gap.

By Sarah Schweitzer, The Boston Globe Sep. 2--In

By Greg Bolt, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore. Jul. 15--Gov. Ted Kulongoski, in a brief appearance Friday before the state Board of Higher Education, pledged his support for an effort to make college affordable for more Oregonians.