Filter & Sort
Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
Baby Steps for Need-Based Aid
At meeting of private college presidents, campaign to discourage use of student aid that is not tied to financial need gains some momentum.
MLA Weighs In on CUNY
Delegates vote in favor of increased gun control and more information on adjunct working conditions, and against CUNY transfer system.
Historic Relevance
Department heads discuss hardships facing the discipline and the way ahead during the American Historical Association's annual meeting.
Law of Unintended Consequences
Community college enrollments in Texas level off, and newly required meningitis vaccinations (and associated fees and hassles) might be part of the cause.
Opinion
What a University Owes a Town
In the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook, Susan Herbst -- president of a university in the shadow of Newtown, Conn. -- assesses the tragedy's implications for her institution, and others.
English Down, Languages Up
Data released ahead of MLA convention set tone for hiring in the humanities this season.
Placement Tests Still Rule
Research backs reformers' criticism of remedial placement exams, but colleges rely heavily on them, a new study finds.