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Application Growth Finally Slows at U of California
Even as selective colleges in many parts of the country report increases, system sees application decline -- after years of increases. Some of the private colleges in the state with large in-state student populations (and ability to focus on minority students) see growth.
Capital Campaign Watch: Centre, Florida International, New School, Norwich, Santa Clara, U Colorado
Starting Out Florida International University is starting a campaign to raise $750 million. The university has already raised $480 million...
The Week in Admissions News
Art college shakeout; dual enrollment; student loans at community colleges.
Conservative. Traditional. Expensive.
Survey of prospective students and their parents offers insight into how they view Roman Catholic colleges. Many are open to them but generally aren't choosing institutions because of their Catholic character.
See Hate Speech, Leave It Up
Resident assistants at University of Michigan are worried about not being able to remove racist or other offensive language from dormitory doors. Officials say they can't suppress free expression.
A Reversal on Fossil Fuels
Nearly six years after Middlebury rejected a push to divest, the college announces that it will slowly draw down fossil fuel holdings in its $1 billion endowment. What changed?
Deal Reached to End Wright State Faculty Strike
Wright State University and its American Association of University Professors-affiliated faculty union reached an agreement late Sunday to end the...
Giving to Colleges Is Up 7.2%
Total hits $46,730,000,000 -- with more $100 million gifts than ever before.