Filter & Sort
The Power of Names
At some colleges, students want to remove statues of Confederate heroes. But what happens when an entire institution is named for Jefferson Davis or John C. Calhoun?
Mismatching Measures
Indiana's Ivy Tech Community College is working to hold onto federal workforce development dollars as the state now uses graduation rates as an accountability measure, which the college feels is unfair.
Congress's Plans for NIH, Education
The House and Senate both passed bills last week to set spending levels for key federal higher ed programs; a table compares them.
New Programs: Social Media, Design and Advanced Manufacturing, Comedy, Counseling, Education Entrepreneurship, Cardiovascular Technology, Agricultural Education, Logistics Operations, Sustainability, Materials Science, Health Services Administration
Arkansas State University is starting a bachelor of science program in social media management. Community College of Baltimore County is...
Opinion
Letter From the President
Are many small private colleges kidding themselves about their financial viability? Aden Hayes argues for better, clearer analysis by faculty members and administrators alike.
Ratings Without ... Rating
Federal accountability system won't compare colleges or assign scores, as Obama sought, but will instead be a data-rich, consumer-facing tool on access, affordability and performance.
Senate Plan Portends Budget Battles
Spending bill for 2016 would lift NIH funding by $2 billion, but divert Pell money and block Obama regulatory efforts in higher education.
Opinion
Climbing Wall Convert
Richard Petrick used to scoff at colleges spending on recreational facilities. Then he started to visit them.