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Shaking Up Law School Admissions

Georgetown and Northwestern announce they will accept GRE, not just LSAT. But ABA may move in ways that limit the option and that some fear would impede diversity efforts.

Black Colleges Still Waiting

Trump promised best effort ever for HBCUs but has left top position at key advocacy office unfilled for longer than any previous administration did. And his pledge to move office to White House remains unfulfilled.

Problems Beyond the $306M Dorm

Bethune-Cookman, a historically black university with a proud history, copes with impact of borrowing against its endowment, fighting in court with its alumni, affiliating with a for-profit law school and inviting Betsy DeVos to speak at commencement.

A Work in Progress

Gay rights group gathers leaders of black colleges and universities to discuss path to making them more inclusive of LGBTQ students.

Debating the Value of Full-Time Professors

The ABA wants to end a rule that assures law schools have the majority of courses taught by full-timers. While some say this would minimize costs, others see an erosion of quality.

How Higher Ed Would Feel Medicaid Cuts

Medicaid cuts in proposed Senate GOP health-care legislation would mean bigger tabs for teaching hospitals and less state support for public universities.

Young, Promising and Underfunded

New analysis suggests that age bias is at play in a reduction of federal funding to early-career researchers and recommends addressing it by redirecting grant monies.

Too Close to an Oil Company?

A leading Dutch business school is accused of giving influence over the curriculum and admissions to an oil company.