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Lazy Rivers and Student Debt
Elizabeth Warren and Chris Christie both made statements last week that luxury college amenities like lazy rivers and climbing walls are driving up the cost of college. Are the claims true?
Lingua Franca for Credentials
Lumina Foundation creates a group to develop a framework and common language for the growing number of credentials, which range from degrees to alternative forms like badges and industry certifications.
Opinion
What Has Happened to 'The New York Times'?
Brian Rosenberg wonders if you have to bash higher ed to get published these days.
Cooper Union Upheaval
The president and five trustees resign, saying their vision for the embattled college is substantially different than that of the rest of the board.
New Presidents or Provosts: Evergreen State College, Fort Scott CC, Friends U, Hofstra U, Keele U, Kutztown U of Pennsylvania, U of Idaho, Westminster College (Utah), Winthrop U
George Bridges, president of Whitman College, in Washington, has been selected as president of Evergreen State College, also in Washington...
Arts and Sciences Deficits
At large universities, the colleges that provide general education and key majors are facing enrollment declines and budget cuts. Are the trends due to shifting interests of students or shifting priorities of administrators?
New Presidents or Provosts: Central Oregon CC, Illinois State U, Lander U, Oakton CC, Ursuline College, U of Northern Iowa, U of Toledo
Richard Cosentino, vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, has been selected as...
Pipeline for Hispanic Doctors
The country's only LCME accredited for-profit medical school is working to increase the number of bilingual and multicultural physicians in the U.S.