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No Free Lunch
Study says there is a simple way to increase (or decrease) graduation rates: increase (or decrease) state appropriations.
Paying for Performance
More colleges’ presidential contracts include incentive compensation tied to specific accomplishments.
Hired and Not Necessarily Prepared
HR officials give colleges a mixed report card on getting students ready for post-graduation jobs.
Gender Equity or Finances?
James Madison says Title IX forced it to cut 10 sports. Critics say the university is making the law a scapegoat.
Going a Different Way on Darfur
Shunning divestment as “destructive,” George Washington U. creates a more “constructive” scholarship for Sudanese students.
A New Way for Need-Based Aid
By requiring student contribution, Oregon aims to expand college grants for low-income students without alienating middle class.
Head Count Up, So Pay is Too
Daytona Beach Community College gives its employees a 5 percent average raise after enrollment jump this fall.