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Trump Scrutinizes Foreign Gifts, Raising the Stakes for Colleges
Higher ed policy experts say colleges and universities should prepare for increased financial penalties if they fail to properly report foreign donations.
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Modest Thoughts From a Minor Harvard Donor
This alumnus is happy Harvard is fighting for all of higher ed, Bruce A. Kimball writes.
Limestone University Announces Closure
The abrupt end of the private South Carolina institution follows a last-minute fundraising effort by the board that came up millions of dollars short.
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...
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...
A Little Failure Goes a Long Way, a New Book Argues
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...