U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Thursday that making it easier for college graduates to pay back federal loans will help improve the national college completion rate and possibly attract more...

Two renowned journalists will speak Monday evening about their experiences in the television industry.

Bob Schieffer, a 1959 university graduate and host of CBS News "Face the Nation," and Susan Zirinsky, executive producer of CBS' "48 Hours," are the featured speakers at the 6 p.m. event, which will take place in the Brown-Lupton University Union auditorium.

The event will include a screening of the movie "Broadcast News," for which Zirinsky was a technical adviser.

Police in Breckenridge, Colo., said Thursday that the department is investigating a January branding incident involving sophomore pre-business major Amon "Chance" Carter as a criminal assault.

Carter, great-grandson of city icon Amon G. Carter, said last week that he suffered second- and third-degree burns on his buttocks after fellow Kappa Sigma members branded him with a hot coat hanger while he was intoxicated. Carter said the incident took place Jan. 9 during a ski trip in Breckenridge, Colo.

A Texas state senator will address issues related to Fort Worth education at public schools in the city's urban areas in a speech today, a university official said.Jennifer Brooks, director of the Center...

If you've noticed any black tape on one of your textbooks, chances are it's the result of a deal between a faculty member at any university nationwide and an independent book buyer.

The results of these deals, publishers said, drive up the cost of textbooks, but they said there is nothing they can do to stop faculty members selling the books.

The black tape covers labels that identify the books as instructor copies, which are sent to professors free of charge, noting that they are not to be resold.

After dropping out of the polls after a devastating road loss against New Mexico, the Lady Frogs gained some momentum by defeating a strong Brigham Young team Wednesday. The Lady Frogs, now 16-5, hope to add another win to their record after a conference matchup at home Saturday.

TCU will face the struggling Air Force Academy Falcons. The Falcons are only 3-18 this season and post a 0-8 conference record. However, TCU head coach Jeff Mittie will not approach this game any differently.

The selling of used instructor's textbooks for students highlights a flaw in the college textbook market. The reselling of instructor's textbooks creates issues not only for college students, but also...

With a spotless season record, the men's swimming and diving team enters its final home meet this season against UNLV for a chance at the Mountain West Conference dual meet title.

The Horned Frogs have never won a conference title in swimming and diving as members of the Mountain West Conference.

Head coach Richard Sybesma attributed the season success to the leadership and motivation on the team.

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Following a 20-point loss to Brigham Young in Provo, the 10-13 Horned Frogs will stay on the road to take on another Mountain West opponent, the Air Force Academy Falcons. TCU head coach Jim Christian ran an intense practice Thursday afternoon to prepare the team for the showdown with Air Force.

The main theme of the practice was finishing plays and playing hard.

"It's hurt our team," Christian said. "We break down on the big possessions before they do. They have to have a resolve to win in order to win."

After two years in America, international student and Chile native Leonardo van Beek said he had come to appreciate one of the nation's most-watched sports - football.

Van Beek, a junior entrepreneurial management major, said he never watched football, including the Super Bowl, until he came to the U.S. Now he looks forward to throwing his own watch party.

"I plan on having a barbecue and watching the game with close friends," van Beek said.

With nine total newcomers for the spring and upcoming fall, the Horned Frog soccer team is looking to build upon its 2009-2010 record of 9-11-0.Head coach Dan Abdalla and his recruiting team secured three...