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Forever Is a Long, Long Time
Colleges should rethink perpetual endowments that honor the donor but thwart good stewardship today, writes John Thelin.
Liberal Arts Minus Liberal Arts Professors
When a college eliminates its only positions for philosophy and American literature, but adds a slot for music therapy, has it changed its mission?
Debit Card Rules Finalized
The new rules include a prohibition on overdraft fees for campus debit cards and a requirement for colleges to publicly disclose agreements with banks and other financial institutions.
Student Debt, Rising Again
Annual report finds a 2 percent uptick in undergraduates' student loan burdens, and a 56 percent increase over 10 years.
Suing Student Loan Servicers
In a decision hailed by consumer advocates, a federal appeals court rules that a major student loan agency is not immune from lawsuits.
The Sum or Its Parts?
A new marketing drive at Ithaca College emphasizes the overall student experience rather than individual programs. Marketing experts say this is a smart move, but some faculty members fear it's too generic.
New Programs: Business Analytics, Interfaith Leadership, Global Risk, Music, Public Health, Biomathematics, Business and Medicine, Engineering, Mathematical Finance, Computer Engineering
Case Western Reserve University is starting a master of science in management, with a focus on business analytics. Elizabethtown College...
Endowments Under Fire Again
House Republicans question endowment spending and executive compensation in what may signal another round of federal scrutiny over tax benefits flowing to wealthiest universities.