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Is Nonprofit Overhead a Need or Greed?
Nonprofit organizations can struggle with spending issues in myriad ways. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Kansas’ Hala Altamimi...
Pushed Out
U of Texas Southwestern Medical Center settled a long-running lawsuit from a professor who alleged discrimination on the basis of age and sex. What does the case say about conditions for older female academics?
Nonprofit Overhead: Need or Greed? Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Hala Altamimi, assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University...
‘Paying for College Transparency Initiative’ Launched
The leaders of 10 national higher education associations have launched the Paying for College Transparency Initiative. Many colleges use substantially...
U of Chicago, Cornell Law Schools Will Stay in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings
The law schools of the University of Chicago and Cornell University may not love the U.S. News & World Report...
Should Fine Arts and Communications Qualify as STEM Degrees?
The U.S. government offers international graduates of STEM programs extended work visas. Now that some unconventional degrees qualify, some argue that the educational visa system is broken.
1 Killed, 4 Shot at Florida A&M
One person was killed and four others were shot at Florida A&M University Sunday afternoon. The university identified the victims...
A Campaign Fosters Faster Route to Degrees
A scholar at Camden County College used her dissertation as an opportunity to get more students to take more credits and graduate faster. The approach, a “15 to Finish” campaign, has fans and critics.