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3 Share Nobel in Economics
The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics was awarded today to Ben S. Bernanke of the Brookings Institution, Douglas W. Diamond...
Survey: College Admissions Due for a Digital Upgrade
Colleges’ digital outreach to prospective students via social media, text messages and email has proven effective, a new report says. But many admissions professionals struggle to extract stories from imperfect data.
How Same-Sex Marriage Became Bipartisan
The country is polarized, but the majority of voters agree on at least one issue. In today’s Academic Minute, the...
Pace of FAFSA Simplification Concerning
Exactly where FAFSA simplification stands is unknown, and concrete guidance for colleges and universities has been scant.
A ‘Pro-Life’ Medical School
Plans are underway for a new, independent Catholic medical school on the campus of Benedictine College that will strictly adhere to Catholic principles on abortion and end-of-life issues.
A College’s Applications Fall by Half, and the President Is Thrilled
He says many applicants were not really interested in his college. The statistic that matters much more is yield, he says.
Northeastern Backs Down on Surveillance in Privacy Lab
A group of graduate students at Northeastern University’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, which houses the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute...
Oberlin Board Votes to Limit Faculty Power
Oberlin College’s Board of Trustees approved late Friday controversial changes to the institution’s bylaws restricting faculty control to academics. For...