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Public Push to Save Ashford
Two veterans of traditional higher education talk about why they took on the challenge of leading for-profit Ashford University during a severe accreditation crisis.
Measuring Success in New Ways
Seeking to supplement traditional forms of graduate program assessment, U. of Minnesota pilots an approach that asks key questions about students' needs and goals.
Finding the ‘Next Generation’
In pursuit of students who would be a good fit for its rigorous, supportive, small-community environment, Franklin & Marshall is tapping into urban charter schools.
U. of Iowa Will Ask
Applicants don't have to tell, but they can indicate their identification as gay, and can select transgender as their gender. Iowa is the first major public university to make the move.
The Missing Students
More than half of the most talented potential applicants from low-income families never apply to a competitive college, study finds. And admissions officers may be looking for them in the wrong places.
Digital Badging for Veterans
New website creates digital badges for veterans, aiming to recognize military skills and training. Will it be the first badging experiment to catch on?
Opinion
Fixing Humanities Grad Programs
Michael Bérubé tells graduate school deans that the issues are complicated and interconnected.
Gender Equity and Rankings
Should ratings consider institutions' hiring and pay gaps for female academics?