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Endowments Skyrocket for the Wealthiest Colleges
Private equity and venture capital performed especially well in fiscal year 2021, causing the largest university endowments to swell.
Congress Weighs In on College Athletes Leveraging Their Brand
Lawmakers hear testimony from players, coaches and administrators as they consider establishing federal rules to govern college athletics.
Improving Equity in the Liberal Arts
The Schuler Education Foundation plans to give $500 million to up to 25 liberal arts colleges -- including Bates, Carleton and Union -- to expand access for underserved students.
Capital Campaign Watch: Iona, NYU Law, Virginia Wesleyan, Youngstown State
Iona College raised $154 million in a campaign that started in 2015 with a goal of $150 million. New York...
Do Algorithms Lead Admissions in the Wrong Direction?
Do they result in colleges filling their classes but not giving enough aid for a student to succeed?
Opinion
The Road Not Taken
Mills College’s plan to merge with Northeastern University shows how discussions about partnerships can evolve -- and the factors institutions must consider, John MacIntosh and Lynn Alvarez write.
The UT Austin Liberty Institute? What’s That?
Professors want to know more -- much more -- about a center dedicated to private enterprise and individual rights that has apparently been in the works for years.
Impact of Student Loan Debt on Young Lawyers
Report describes how the average law school debt of $108,000 affects recent graduates, showing impacts that vary between racial and ethnic groups.