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Whites, Asians Need Not Apply
Many colleges want more ethnically and racially diverse faculty members. But should searches be limited to underrepresented groups? One university just tried.
New Programs: Global Commerce, Culinary Arts, Environmental Engineering, Human-Centered Computing, Physics, Religion, Marketing
Denison University is starting an undergraduate major in global commerce. Henry Ford College is starting a bachelor of science program...
The Alumni Question
As colleges grapple with issues of race and diversity, they face questions from alumni and donors -- not all of whom are pleased with new campus efforts.
Discount Much?
How high is too high a discount to offer students? Nearly 10 percent of colleges have rates of 60 percent or more. For some it appears to be a sign of distress, yet others see a strategy.
Another Department Departure
Jamienne Studley, the No. 2 higher ed official at the Education Department, will leave this month after a frenetic two and a half years.
Promise Provides Enrollment Boost
Tennessee Promise drives dramatic increases in freshman enrollments at the state's two-year institutions.
Ed Dept. in the Hot Seat
Lawmakers, government watchdogs question whether the Office of Federal Student Aid is up to the task of running the nation’s $1.2 trillion student loan system.
New Programs: Engineering, Social Work, Management, Cybersecurity, Psychology
George Washington University is starting a master of engineering program in regulatory biomedical engineering. Marshall University is starting a master...