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Rush to Revoke (or Not)
Honorary degrees are the last remaining tie many colleges have with Bill Cosby. More and more institutions are rescinding them, but some are refusing to do so.
The Political Pick
In picking Margaret Spellings as UNC System's president, are board members showing a preference for ability to work within a political system, rather than an academic system?
Libertine or Frugal?
Duquesne students push back -- and get a partial apology -- when president questions their motives and morals for wanting to live off campus.
Dysfunction at Florida A&M
A board's failed attempt to oust its president reveals deep-rooted dysfunction at a public historically black university.
Opinion
Accreditation's Real Cost (and Value)
Recent studies to the contrary, most colleges and schools don't spend very much on process of ensuring students get the best education possible, write Belle S. Wheelan and Mark A. Elgart.
New Presidents or Provosts: Australian National U, Berkeley College, Boston Architectural College, Fairleigh Dickinson U, Foothill-De Anza CC District, New Mexico Highlands U, Northern Arizona U, Southern Vermont College, Tallahassee CC
Christopher A. Capuano, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Fairleigh Dickinson University, in New Jersey, has been...
When Shrinkage Is Good
In an era where many private colleges are chasing enrollment to remain viable, two institutions are letting themselves shrink in their own efforts to avoid financial hardship.
New Lender for a New Market
Skills Fund wants to be both a private lender and new form of accreditor for the rapidly expanding boot camp sector, with a heavy focus on students' return on investment.