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Online Campus, Part II: The Spinoff
University of Illinois proposes seeking independent accreditation for its underperforming Global Campus unit in effort to gain flexibility and expand offerings.
'Emblematic' Leader for NYU's Abu Dhabi Campus
New York University has tapped Alfred H. Bloom, president of Swarthmore College since 1991, as the inaugural leader for a...
'The Dionysian End to Summer'
Smith College rings in the new academic year in a most revealing way. Still, administrators worry that its students may...
Separate But Equal?
A Texas college offers an all-male public speaking course, raising questions about discrimination and constitutionality.
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em
For decades, critics of standardized testing -- and especially of the SAT -- have said that these examinations fail to...
Covering Up or Scaring Off?
High school counselors remain divided on what they should tell colleges about the disciplinary records of applicants. Should admissions officers know if potential students were suspended?