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The Boomer Cult of Self-Realization Is Killing College
Colleges have in recent decades placed student discovery ahead of pathways and outcomes. Today’s students need a more practical approach, Ryan Craig argues.
Student Loan Crisis Looms
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos didn't offer any reassurances as student loan borrowers near having to make payments again.
Capital Campaign Watch: Simpson, U of Houston, U of Saint Joseph, VCU
Finishing Up: Simpson College has concluded a campaign, raising $30.6 million. The original goal was $25 million. University of Houston...
New Programs: Public Health, Business, Athletic Training, Engineering, Pharmacy, Computer Science, Sustainability
California Lutheran University is starting a minor in public health. Emerson College and the International College of Management, in Australia...
Enrollment Still Down
Undergraduate enrollment is still down across higher education, according to the latest National Student Clearinghouse report. Black and Hispanic enrollment in community colleges is still down more than white and Asian enrollment.
Private Colleges Keep Resetting Tuition
Several private colleges say their high sticker prices have scared students off in the past and that newly announced tuition resets were planned long before COVID-19 struck.
New Programs: Veterinary Medicine, Marketing, Culinary Arts, Data Analytics, Criminal Justice
Lincoln Memorial University is starting a master of veterinary education program. Mount Aloysius College is starting a major in marketing...
Communicating Through a Crisis
Research in crisis communications and management suggests college and university leaders might need a different approach to COVID-19 than other crises.