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A New Home for New College of Florida Émigrés
When conservative leaders took over Florida’s only public liberal arts institution, Hampshire College officials knew they had to help. Now they’re welcoming the first cohort of New College defectors.
New Presidents or Provosts: Barber-Scotia College, DeVry U, Jacksonville College, Montana Technological U, Robeson CC, Texas A&M U–Texarkana, U of Charleston
Ross C. Alexander, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of North Alabama, has been chosen...
Fisk Students Protest New Payment Policy
Fisk University students are protesting a policy that will drop students from the rolls after Sept. 8 if they have...
The Week in Admissions News
Carleton College ends legacy admissions; the ED criticizes USC's handling of financial aid appeals; a new survey reveals the salaries, budgets and top worries of chief diversity officers.
Praying for a Merger Miracle
Vermont State University, a union of three struggling colleges, welcomed its first class last week. But with enrollment flagging, the impact of the merger remains uncertain.
Carleton College Eliminates Legacy Preferences
Carleton College eliminated its legacy admissions policy Thursday. In an email to students, faculty and alumni, college president Alison Byerly...
Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims
Students alleged that a now former Nicholls State University assistant geography professor with a self-described clown “fetish” asked them to...
Getting the Message—to Study Economics
First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.