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Johns Hopkins Taps Endowment Earnings to Fund Research

Johns Hopkins University is turning to earnings on its $13.2 billion endowment to preserve research and protect researchers, trainees and...

Mellon Foundation Announces Emergency Funds for Humanities Councils

The Mellon Foundation is giving $15 million in emergency funding to state humanities councils after the National Endowment for the...
The book jacket for "Let Colleges Fail" beside a picture of the author in a jacket and tie

A Little Failure Goes a Long Way

In a conversation about his new book, Let Colleges Fail, economic historian Richard Vedder discusses why higher ed institutions should operate more like the Fortune 500.

St. Andrews University Announces Sudden Closure

St. Andrews University announced Friday that it will cease operations next week. The private North Carolina institution, which is a...

UC Berkeley Faces Foreign Gifts Investigation

The Education Department is investigating the University of California, Berkeley, regarding compliance with a federal law that requires colleges to...

A $75M Gift for the University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina has received a $75 million gift to enhance its College of Arts and Sciences, officials...
A building with columns on a green with a brick path at Limestone University

Limestone University Pulls Back From Brink of Closure

Limestone University’s board was set to decide whether to close or go online Tuesday. Instead the university announced a possible financial lifeline was in the works.

Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Broward College Trustees Exert New Control Over Foundation Board

The Broward College Board of Trustees granted itself more power over the institution’s foundation board earlier this year. Now trustees are wielding it. The trustees revamped the foundation's board and argue the organization is in need of greater financial oversight.