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Need Rural Doctors? Import a Medical School
Over the next nine years, the country will be short as many as 95,000 doctors. To attract them to underserved areas, medical schools are forming regional partnerships.
'Engines of Anxiety'
Two sociologists interviewed law deans and admissions officers about impact of U.S. News rankings on legal education -- and their new book says impact is significant and generally negative.
The Cost of Being an HBCU
Historically black colleges must pay more to issue bonds than institutions of comparable financial strength, study finds.
Breeding Narcissists
New study suggests that narcissistic business students thrive under narcissistic professors, while less narcissistic students suffer, to the detriment of all.
Mental Health of Medical Students
It's widely known that doctors and health professions students suffer from high rates of depression, but their busy schedules and the stigma surrounding mental health still prevent many from seeking help.
Zero-Sum Game
Recent athletics cuts at several HBCUs raise questions about the role of sports at small, private colleges.
Wanted: Nursing Instructors
Community colleges continue to face severe shortages, so much so that some students must wait six years to enroll in nursing.
Has Obama Let Down Historically Black Colleges?
President’s answer to a question from a Southern University student frustrates some HBCU advocates and sets off debate on the administration's priorities.