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The Adult Market for Private Admissions Counselors
Private admissions counselors -- who work directly for applicants and their families -- are commonly associated with students finishing high...
Texas Colleges Faulted on Student Aid Oversight
The state auditor's office in Texas has found numerous instances of public colleges and universities failing to follow federal rules...
Indoor Air Pollution
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin's Richard Corsi discusses the hidden sources of air pollution that...
Same Numbers, New Calculations
Mount Holyoke joins a short -- but longer than usual -- list of colleges to freeze tuition. Moves could signal awareness of a limit to families' willingness to pay high sticker prices.
The Digital Landscape's Blurry Boundaries
A legal spat over e-textbook "enhancement" tools highlights the importance of digital content as tech companies clamber for customers.
Investigative, or Yellow?
A DePauw University journalism professor handed out a student's arrest record. The campus is debating whether that's good teaching or just being cruel.
Second Thoughts
Biologists were upset this week to learn about forthcoming book by intelligent design supporters from a reputable publisher. Springer, the publishing company, is now holding up the book for additional peer review.
New Round for College Occupiers
The Occupy movement has been all but silent on campuses this season, but will re-emerge today to rally for higher education -- and to show it never left.