Specialized Colleges

In a state known for competition among its public colleges and universities, Nevada higher education officials hope a health care crisis will be the cause for cooperation.

With expected growth at existing schools and a collection of new ones likely on the way, the country’s first-year medical...

Public health courses, still far from common at colleges, should become the norm, according to a consortium of academic groups.

Number of applicants rises by 8 percent and enrollees hit a record, as medical schools expand their classes in push to increase production of doctors.

Colleges are producing an increasing number of nursing graduates, but who will teach them?

Medical deans are well paid, but study finds their average tenure is half that of college presidents.

While most Harper College nursing students have multiple professors, those in a new program learn mainly from a single source.

Impending retirements at time of cascading crises prompt expansion in college programs in the field.