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Out of the Money
When colleges introduce expanded aid or loan forgiveness programs, those not fully benefiting often wonder why.
An Unlikely Dean
A Microsoft executive who had given up on plans for an academic career is chosen to lead Lawrence University's Conservatory of Music.
Pardon Me, but Your Door Is Terribly Offensive
Lake Superior State University maintains that conservative political cartoons and images on a professor's door constitute harassment, not protected speech.
'American Higher Education Transformed, 1940-2005'
The history of American higher education since 1940 is full of dramatic changes -- the growth of the modern scientific...
House Panel Addresses the Would-Be Student Loan Crisis
Acknowledging little impact so far on students or colleges, Congressional committee takes first steps to help lenders and protect borrowers if capital markets constrict further.
Revising the Core Curriculum -- at 35 Colleges
After Georgia proposes a general education framework built around theme of globalization (rather than built up from disciplines), faculty fire concerns about content and procedure.
Many Uses for 'New York Times' Distance Ed Venture
Instead of sifting through existing texts to find case studies suitable for his course, Matt Cookson decided to go straight...