Bill Giduz Among the Davidson officials who spend hours trying to mix freshmen in the right way are (from left) Erin J. Domagalski, Judy A. Klein, Craig M. Rinker, and Kurt C. Holmes.

FINDING THE RIGHT ROOMMATES
Davidson College uses a highly personalized approach to matching freshmen.

A NEW FOCUS FOR ACHIEVA
An ambitious test-preparation company is shifting its focus to World Wide Web-based services.

LEARNING ARABIC IN VERMONT
At Middlebury College's eight summer language schools, students promise to go through nine weeks speaking only -- only! -- in the tongue they hope to master.

MAKING WAVES
The University of Washington has dropped its women's swimming team, a highly unusual step in an era of gender-equity lawsuits.

A FIGHT OVER FOOTBALL
Leaders in Division I-A are challenging a National Collegiate Athletic Association proposal to study the sport.

A federal appeals court may limit the ability of Louisiana's law students to hone their courtroom skills.

Men's Health, a monthly magazine, has published lists of the 10 colleges most and least friendly to male students.

Prime Numbers: A poll of college students indicated that more than 60 percent plan to live with their parents after graduation.

A fantasy football camp at Auburn University drew 42 fans and alumni who paid $1,000 each.

What they're reading on college campuses: a list of best-selling books.