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Go East (or North), Regional Accreditor

Freed by new U.S. rules, the accrediting agency for California, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands will review colleges outside its region -- the first regional accreditor to make such a move.
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Getting Campuses Ready for the Coronavirus

What should leaders be doing to prepare their colleges if the situation worsens? Chuck Staben offers suggestions.

Academic Minute: Nicotine and E-Cigarettes

Today on the Academic Minute, Ari Kirshenbaum, professor of psychology at St. Michael’s College, devised a game to explore how...

Overlap in Labor Market Returns for Diplomas and Degrees

The annual wages of American workers who hold only a high school credential and are in the top half of...

Stanford Seeks to Alleviate Med School Debt

John Arrillaga, a Bay Area real estate developer and Stanford University alumnus, has committed $55 million to the university’s School...

Pa. Public College System Mulls Faculty Job Cuts

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has offered faculty members at its 14 state institutions an early retirement plan...

(Some) Free Tuition for Some in New Jersey

New Jersey is trying to expand its tuition-free program from community colleges to four-year institutions. In this major exporter of students, the move could have ripple effects for colleges in nearby states.

University of Alaska Anchorage Considers Program Cuts

The University of Alaska at Anchorage’s leaders are weighing cutting, suspending or revising dozens of academic programs in the face...