Virginia’s college students may have registered to vote in unprecedented numbers this year, but many won’t have their campus newspapers suggesting who to vote for. Newspapers have a long tradition of endorsing candidates but some college editors said picking candidates is not part of the role they play.

Class sizes will increase while course offerings decrease at Virginia Commonwealth University. The University of Virginia will defer maintenance on its historic grounds. And Christopher Newport University will close its study-abroad center in the Czech Republic next semester. Those are just a few of the ways Virginia’s colleges and universities will accommodate budget reductions announced Thursday by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine.

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Each year, U.S. News & World Report publishes its rankings of colleges and universities from around the country. Here’s how Virginia fared:

Granted, this is college, not first grade. But somehow, all the rules and bits of advice seem to be the same: Pay attention to the teacher. Share the toys and don’t fight. Don’t lose your lunch money. Admit when you need help.

Authorities can lock down a kindergarten classroom, a middle school or a prison. But officials say it’s not really possible to lock down a sprawling college campus.

Classrooms as wide as a river and as high as a mountain are gaining popularity at numerous Virginia colleges.

Waiting until the last minute to apply for college isn’t an option in today’s competitive world. In fact, it’s wise to start the admission process in your sophomore or junior year of high school.