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Should Colleges Reveal How Many Donor Children They Admit?
Key senator offers plan to require colleges to report on those admitted and to bar consideration of donor status in admissions process. Organization of college fund-raisers opposes bill.
New Tool From Accreditor on Health of Colleges
The New England Commission on Higher Education, a regional accreditor, last week announced plans to create a tool to gauge...
$131 Million Gift to Harvard
Harvard University on Friday announced a $131 million gift from Hansjörg Wyss, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. The gift will support...
Hampshire Accreditation Decision Pushed Back
A decision on whether Hampshire College will be placed on probation or lose accreditation will wait until November, because the...
Western Illinois Foundation Calls for President's Removal
The executive committee for the Western Illinois University foundation, an independent organization that manages the university's charitable donations, has sent...
Ohio Northern University Lays Off 16 Staff Members
Ohio Northern University, in Ada, Ohio, terminated four faculty members and 12 staff members in a plan designed to cut...
Academic Minute: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Today on the Academic Minute, Michael Lenox, professor of business at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, explores...
Is College Worth It? Yes
New study shows that, from a financial standpoint alone, earning a bachelor's degree is on average a sound investment.