Institutions

Human rights education is not the solution to every societal ill, but it is the foundation for identifying the source of problems and paths to solve them, Rick Halperin writes.

At its latest meeting with its accrediting commission, the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system presented its interim leadership and new name for the planned merger of its 12 community colleges.

An examination of the most selective public universities in the country found that representation of students of color has seen few -- if any -- improvements since 2000.

Some colleges invite a fraction of their students to live on campus this fall. But is that approach truly safer? And who gets to be on campus?

More colleges that planned to host students on campus shift to virtual-only modes. Canisius and Carthage Colleges plan layoffs, citing budget pressures worsened by the pandemic.

Six athletic conferences cancel or postpone fall seasons. Hillsdale College defies state attorney general. Citing quarantine order, Ithaca College tells some out-of-staters to start classes remotely.

It's time for campus leaders to start generating more innovative options for fall 2020, which means considering some wilder ideas, argues José Antonio Bowen, who offers some suggestions.

Governing board votes to eliminate 97 full-time faculty positions.