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Do Algorithms Lead Admissions in the Wrong Direction?
Do they result in colleges filling their classes but not giving enough aid for a student to succeed?
Opinion
The Road Not Taken
Mills College’s plan to merge with Northeastern University shows how discussions about partnerships can evolve -- and the factors institutions must consider, John MacIntosh and Lynn Alvarez write.
The UT Austin Liberty Institute? What’s That?
Professors want to know more -- much more -- about a center dedicated to private enterprise and individual rights that has apparently been in the works for years.
Harvard Moves Toward Divestment. What’s Next?
The university’s commitment to end indirect legacy investments in fossil fuels captured attention all over the world. Now higher education officials and climate activists are contemplating what the decision might mean for them.
Impact of Student Loan Debt on Young Lawyers
Report describes how the average law school debt of $108,000 affects recent graduates, showing impacts that vary between racial and ethnic groups.
Capital Campaign Watch: Northwestern, Southern Methodist, VCU
Starting Out Southern Methodist University has started a $1.5 billion campaign, to finish in 2028. The university has already raised...
Northeastern Acquires Mills College
The long-awaited board vote follows a months-long legal fight and significant pushback from Mills alumnae groups.
Judging a Degree by the Program, Not the College
Two new studies examine which degree programs at which institutions offer graduates the best chance of recouping their costs and repaying their loans.