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Everything’s Getting Bigger in Texas
U. of Texas System merges two south Texas universities, hoping to leverage their combined pull to build a long-coveted medical school in the region.
Bankruptcy, Not Forgiveness, for Student Loans
The current headlong rush to make student debt forgivable does nothing to encourage prudent borrowing and discourage tuition increases, writes Jenna Ashley Robinson. Making some loans dischargeable in bankruptcy would send better signals.
Ready for a Fight
Supporters of Texas' public research universities prepare to go another round with the governor, this time armed with data on student outcomes.
More Cracks in the Credit Hour
The Carnegie Foundation, which created the credit hour, considers a redesign so the standard could better fit with emerging approaches to higher education.
'Becoming Right'
New research suggests that campus environment greatly impacts conservative students' political styles, and that they can thrive on predominantly liberal campuses.
Assessing Research Impact
Australian government plans to shift from measuring the quality of publicly funded studies alone to gauging their social, economic and environmental impact, too.
A $10,000 Platform
Overlap in agendas for governors of Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas hints at a new Republican approach to higher education.
Research Spending, Before the Cliff
University spending on R&D rose by 6.9 percent in 2011, driven mostly by funds from federal stimulus. With budget cuts in offing, figures may represent a peak.