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The blogosphere has erupted in a fury since Villanova University Law School admitted it has been lying about the statistics of its incoming classes for years to boost its rankings. But Villanova deserves credit for coming clean, because many other universities are probably doing the same thing.

While for most of us 2010 was a year of very gradual recovery, there were some moments of great loss. Over the course of the year, we said goodbye to a number of people, brands and products that have been a part of our lives for many years. Here are 20 departures from 2010 that we'll miss (some...

Toyota wants all the "unintended acceleration" lawsuits thrown out, essentially on an "it's all in their heads" theory, reports Bloomberg. Toyota notes that no specific defect has been identified, and says all evidence of the problem is "anecdotal."

Times may be tough, but some students are still managing to make payments on their student loans. The U.S. Department of Education just released an extensive list of colleges where students have the best -- and worst -- track record of repaying their loans -- and some interesting trends have...

While a new study published this month says that men in a midlife crisis are more likely to buy an expensive bicycle than a sports car, I want to respect the traditional avenues for middle-age acting out. Many of us of a certain decade who have more hair in their ears (and noses) than on their...

Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Tuesday (last updated at 7:28 a.m. Eastern time): Housing Finance Reform Set To Begin: Mortgages were at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis. And despite numerous pieces of legislation that have been debated and signed...

As I write this, I'm standing in a classroom at Northwestern University, teaching journalism to 14 exceptionally bright students, ranging in age from 9 to 12. They startle me with how much they know; some of them wield iPads with more skill and flash than adults. Others correct me when I make a...

Bruce Wasserstein, who died Wednesday at 61, will be remembered by many in the media world less for his dealmaking prowess than for turning New York magazine from a predictable, shallow city magazine into the most consistently clever and ingeniously packaged publication of the last few years. But...