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Virginia House Joins Senate in Voting to Ban Legacy Admissions
The Virginia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Tuesday banning legacy admissions at public colleges and universities, joining the state...
A Cure for Humanities Deficiency Syndrome
To help save the humanities, consider one-credit “co-labs” attached to STEM courses, Rachel Wheeler writes.
The Imperative for Workforce Pell
Anthony P. Carnevale argues short-term Pell Grants are key to fulfilling the decades-old promise of gainful employment.
House Democrats Counter Republicans’ Vision for Higher Ed Reform
The Democrats’ newly released plan has three pillars: affordability, access and student support.
‘A Roller-Coaster Ride From Start to Finish’
Former Berkeley chancellor Nicholas Dirks discusses his forthright new book, which recounts a tumultuous career in higher education on both coasts.
Vermont College of Fine Arts Seeks Buyer
Vermont College of Fine Arts, which moved its low-residency programs out of state and sold off several campus buildings in...
Cleveland State, Notre Dame College in Partnership Talks
Cleveland State University is in talks to absorb Notre Dame College, a small private institution in nearby South Euclid, Ohio...
A Rebrand Gone Awry Prompts a Redo
Mississippi University for Women got more pushback than its leaders expected when they rolled out a new name for the institution. Alumni especially piled on.