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AmeriCorps at 20
Hundreds of thousands have earned college aid for national and community service work, but the program's impact has been stunted by budget constraints and doubts that it’s the best way to spur service.
Empty Seats Now, Fewer Donors Later?
As student attendance at college football games continues to decline, some institutions worry about the trend's ramifications for future alumni support.
Texas' Missing Hispanic Students
A new study suggests that giving public research university boards in Texas the power to set tuition helped raise prices and suppress Hispanic enrollment.
Opinion
Don’t Reform NCAA – Replace It
The association has lost control of college athletics. Congress should step in to create an alternative, as it did in another amateur sports realm in the 1970s, Donna Lopiano and Gerald Gurney write.
The 'Murky Middle'
Students who end first year with G.P.A. between 2.0 and 3.0 have been neglected by academic support programs, says research based on data from 60 institutions. Is this where colleges can have the biggest impact on retention?
Tugged in Two Directions
Competency-based education is hot, which keeps accreditors busy trying to ensure quality control without stifling innovation.
Credential Creep Confirmed
Many employers are seeking workers with B.A.s even for jobs that haven't historically required the degree. That may be good news for colleges -- but warning signs are on the horizon.
Penn State Postseason Restored
The NCAA has reduced some of its sanctions against Penn State, allowing the university's football team to participate in postseason games two years earlier than originally decided.