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No Thanks, Bain
Divergent views by consultants and faculty members on where to take the U. of North Texas at Dallas, a high-profile experiment in rethinking higher education, present a challenge for administrators.
New Programs: International Health, Digital Media, Fine Arts, Criminal Justice
California Baptist University is starting a bachelor of science in international health. Florida International University is starting a major in...
Opinion
Research or Public Relations?
A recent report suggesting that college graduates have largely weathered the poor economy is flawed and more promotional than scholarly, write Richard Vedder and Daniel Garrett.
From CFO to Provost
U. of Toledo set to appoint former finance chief to the top academic post, an unconventional career move causing concern among faculty members.
Opinion
Counterpoint: Financial Aid Transparency
Contrary to a previous essay, campus financial aid administrators believe award letters can be improved and students better informed about the price of higher education, writes Justin Draeger.
Student Debt, Gender and Class
Sociologists' research on different borrowing patterns of men and women, and of those from different wealth levels, illustrate ways that opportunity may be endangered.
Opinion
Shopping Around
Some colleges are resisting the Education Department's new "Shopping Sheet." That's a mistake, writes Rachel Fishman, because it helps students and parents compare true costs of college.
MIT Moves Away From 'No Loans'
Self-help levels for those from families with income under $75,000 are now the same as for those from wealthier families.