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What Could Colleges Do Without Affirmative Action?
Could percentage plans work? What about admitting more transfer students from community colleges?
UC Berkeley Chancellor to Retire
After a career in higher education spanning more than 50 years, University of California, Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ announced last...
Seton Hall Expands Africana Studies After Protest
Seton Hall University is expanding its Africana studies program after students took over the president’s office for several days last...
As Student Mental Health Worsens, Colleges Embrace Happiness Courses
Centenary University’s new master’s degree program in happiness studies emerges as courses related to well-being proliferate on college campuses.
New Programs: Organizational Development and Learning, Applied Business Analytics, Animal Law
The following colleges have announced new programs in recent weeks. Carroll University is starting a master of education in organizational...
Education Department Eyes New Requirements for All Programs
The Education Department’s proposed regulations would give the secretary more discretion to yank an institution’s eligibility for federal financial aid. Institutions are worried about unintended consequences.
MIT Exonerates Professor—After 3.5-Year Wait
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology received research misconduct allegations against Ram Sasisekharan in 2019. It didn’t clear his name until this spring.
College Board and Florida Fight Over AP Psychology
The College Board is defending its approach to Advanced Placement psychology, including teaching about gay issues, to Florida officials. The...