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Conservatives Report Greater Meaning in Life
Social conservatives find the most meaning in life. In today's Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight during USC Dornsife Week, David...
At Wake Forest, Apologies Not Accepted
Arts and sciences faculty vote overwhelmingly to condemn university's response to discovery that two admissions leaders -- while students in the 1980s -- posed in front of Confederate flags.
Why Do Colleges Die?
Scholar looks at history of U.S. higher ed and finds that vulnerable colleges, most of them private, tend to close or merge when crisis pushes them "over the cliff."
How Many Public Universities Can ‘Go Big’ Online?
Numerous public university systems and state flagships are planning ambitious online endeavors. How many succeed in a competitive marketplace will depend on pricing, execution and leadership.
Virginia Regulators Move to Shut Down University
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia accepted a staff recommendation Tuesday to move forward with administrative processes that...
California Community Colleges Formally Shift Away From Placement Exams
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors agreed Monday to end the use of placement exams in the system. The...
Academic Minute: Conservatives and Well-Being
Today on the Academic Minute, part of USC Dornsife Week, David B. Newman, a Ph.D. candidate in social psychology at...
Digital Learning in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
Among the topics: Career Ed buys Trident; Virginia regulator shuts online institution; MIT may toughen open-access policies.