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The Stimulus as Savior?
That depends on where your college is. As states decide how to spend tens of billions in federal funds, higher education stands to benefit in some states, but get shortchanged in New York and elsewhere.
John Hope Franklin Dies at Age 94
John Hope Franklin -- a leading historian during the last century and a pioneer in African-American studies -- died Wednesday...
Budget Battle in the Offing
Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives took starkly different approaches Wednesday to the budget resolutions they...
For Some People, Large Salaries and Large Raises Continue
Even amid the cuts and tight budgets of this economically devastating year for higher education, the University of California is...
How to View the Market
In podcast interview, TIAA-CREF investment guru shares perspectives on the economic mess -- and how it may change (or not change) the strategies of academics at all stages of their careers.
Colorado College Drops 3 Teams, Including Football
Colorado College has announced plans to cut three teams from its athletics program: football, softball and water polo. In an...
For First Time, San Jose State Rejects Qualified Applicants
For the first time in its history, San Jose State University is rejecting qualified applicants. The San Jose Mercury News...
The Impact of Dropping the SAT
New research finds that end of test requirement leads to more diversity of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic diversity. Impact would grow if more colleges didn't just make test optional, but ignored scores entirely.