PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Jim Harrick, who coached UCLA to the 1995 NCAA basketball title before being fired in a recruiting scandal, has accepted a contract offer from Rhode Island, a source in the Rams'...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (College Press Exchange) -- Leonard Nimoy, who would later become famous as Mr. Spock in the "Star Trek" series, had a brush with greatness 41 years ago. While trying to re-establish his...

CHEVY CHASE, Md. (AP) -- The Los Angeles high school team that won a national science quiz for a second straight year on Monday knows enough to argue points of astronomy and biology with the judges. Challenging...

A conference committee of the Minnesota Legislature will compare House and Senate bills this week that differ significantly in their approach to keeping college affordable. Although both bills would generously...

Proposed changes in federal Pell Grant awards would not help students but instead would save money for the state, said government officials on Monday at the Capitol. Lisa DeReinee, the state's department...

Gophers women's track coach Gary Wilson stood against the fence near the side of the track at Bierman Track and Field Stadium on Saturday with a slightly concerned look on his face. "I hate to lose,"...

Women's Week, which begins today at the University, focuses on the social connections between women and poverty. This year's theme draws speakers to talk about topics including welfare, women's health...

Elmo grabbed the microphone and stared out at the screaming crowd at the smoky cafe. As his eyes scanned for the reassuring gaze of Elma, he began to croon: "Today will be breezy with scattered showers...

University students and members of the University community gathered Saturday on the St. Paul campus to discuss cultural differences at the 10th Intercultural Encounters conference. About 105 people participated...

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The bench had always been foreign territory to Gophers senior Bob Keeney. He was an all-state player in baseball, basketball and football during his senior year at Burnsville High School....