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WVU Still Proposes Nixing Math Grad Degrees, but Floats Replacements
West Virginia University officials announced Thursday that they will still recommend that their Board of Governors eliminate the institution’s current...
Getting the Message—to Study Economics
First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.
The First 3-Year Degree Programs Win Approval
BYU-Idaho and Ensign College will launch truncated bachelor’s degree programs next spring after getting the go-ahead from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Australia’s Great Divide: Rich Universities Grow as Others Falter
Post-pandemic, wealthy Australian universities are attracting more investment and richer international students, while poorer institutions struggle to educate the bulk of students.
Carleton College Eliminates Legacy Preferences
Carleton College eliminated its legacy admissions policy Thursday. In an email to students, faculty and alumni, college president Alison Byerly...
Alderson Broaddus, Declaring Bankruptcy, Will Close
Alderson Broaddus University, which has spent the past two months teetering on the edge of failure, filed for bankruptcy Thursday...
UT San Antonio Pays $670K for Misreporting Crime Stats
The University of Texas at San Antonio has reached a $670,000 settlement with the Department of Education for underreporting crimes...
Diversity Officer Survey Shows Range of Pay, Budgets, Worries
The large majority of U.S. universities’ chief diversity officers—87.9 percent—have held their positions for five years or less, according to...