Business schools -- including such prestigious ones as those of Columbia and Harvard Universities -- are adding courses on social media to the M.B.A. curriculum, Business Week reported. The rapid growth of social media has many companies wanting to know more about how to use various tools, creating an opening for new M.B.A.'s who want to make themselves more valuable to potential employers. "In the realm of technology it's possible for us to teach our students a tool that their bosses don't have, and they can provide that added value from day one," said John Gallaugher, associate professor of information systems at Boston College, where "Social Media & Web 2.0 for Managers" will be offered in the fall. "Social media skills are the ones that can set them apart. Those are the skills that employers are looking for."

Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis has announced an investigation into charges raised in an Indianapolis Star article about "emotional abuse" and violations of National Collegiate Athletic Association rules on the women's basketball team. The article noted that 28 players and assistant coaches have quit in the last four years under Head Coach Shann Hart, who declined to comment. Former players described being given "Happy Meals" for a post-game meal, public humiliation through an "award" for the worst grades, and intrusive questions about athletes' sexual orientations.

Some British educators fear that rising tuition rates for foreign undergraduates have eroded a competitive advantage.

Princeton Review plans move into offering online courses on how to get into and finance college. Some see demand for such services -- others doubt the need.

One community college district is using rainy day funds to increase its capacity; administrators and professors alike think the risk is worth it.

George Washington U. creates in-house team to provide analysis and project management -- and offers advice about how you can, too.