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The Disappearing President
Marymount California suddenly replaces its leader -- and cleanses mentions of him from its website -- in his second year. Reasons why are murky.
Michigan State Moves to Fire Nassar’s Boss
Michigan State University interim president John Engler is taking steps to fire Larry Nassar’s boss, William Strampel, because he failed...
The Week in Admissions News
Humanities grads are employed and like their work; questioning use of metrics in admissions; free tuition program at Madison; "Macron effect."
The Cost of Attending For-Profits
New analysis says that students in certificate programs gain more economically from attending public institutions -- or no institution at all -- than for-profits.
Lawrence Bacow Will Be Next Harvard President
Harvard University on Sunday announced that its next president will be Lawrence S. Bacow, former president of Tufts University. Bacow...
Why a College Ended Admissions by Test Score
A few dozen students a year who were meeting the SAT requirement were in the bottom half of their high school classes and didn't perform well in college.
Maine Chancellor Has Ties to Potential Vendor
University of Maine System chancellor James Page has a financial interest in a firm linked to an energy company in...
Portland State Will Offer Free Tuition to Transfers
Portland State University announced a plan to offer free tuition to prospective transfer students from low-income backgrounds starting this fall...