Filter & Sort
How to Recruit Students to the Liberal Arts
A change in approach will attract many more students, writes Aaron Basko.
Focus on Net Revenue, Not Discount Rate
Contrary to common perceptions, the tuition discount rate isn’t a measure of institutional financial health on its own, Gregory Matthews writes.
Providing Holistic Health Care for Veterans
To address student veterans’ health-care needs, certain components should be in place, Nancy L. Montgomery writes.
A Case for Multilingual Universities
The English-centric practices of U.S. universities have many detrimental effects, writes Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera.
Opinion
Lifelong Learning for a Changing Workforce
State universities must step up to address employer demand for tailored, knowledge-based degrees to help employees meaningfully advance in their careers, Jim Shea writes.
Doubling Pell Isn’t Enough Without Deeper Reforms
The Pell Grant should be doubled, but it should only be applicable to institutions where Pell combined with other forms of grant aid covers 80 percent of the cost of attendance, David Ferreira writes.
It’s Better in Texas
Stymied by California’s outdated master plan for higher education, the state should look to Texas’ approach to supporting emerging research universities, Adela de la Torre writes.
Ethical College Admissions: Ironies and Flaws
Students for Fair Admissions’ brief to the Supreme Court shows its real target is the Grutter ruling, writes Jim Jump.