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What Is the State of Whittier?

Enrollment has declined dramatically at Whittier College. The president says she has a plan to fix it, but critics question the progress and her leadership amid change at the college.

Deadly Shooting at Michigan State

A gunman unaffiliated with the university killed three students and critically wounded five others before killing himself.

Higher Ed Charitable Giving Up by Double Digits

Donations to higher ed institutions rose by 12.5 percent last fiscal year—the largest increase in over two decades. Experts say philanthropy is stepping up to fill other funding gaps.

Harvard Medical School Receives $75 Million Gift

Swiss biotech executive and philanthropist Ernesto Bertarelli has pledged $75 million to Harvard Medical School to advance scientific discovery and...

What Are Chapel Hill Faculty Afraid Of?

The UNC Chapel Hill board is doing its job—and a good one at that—in proposing a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, Michael Poliakoff writes.

Building Campus Nap Maps

Campus nap maps such as the University of Texas at Austin’s help students catch z’s between classes and other activities. They also help raise awareness of the importance of sleep.
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Lessons From a 2-Week Interim Course

It can be way more than a blow-off class or a rush through the curriculum, writes Christopher Schaberg.

Student Success Champion: Q&A With Diane Chase, University of Houston

As the new chief academic officer for both a system and its flagship university, Chase explains why student success is so meaningful, both personally and as an institutional investment.