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Getting Out of Grading
Duke's Cathy Davidson, calling the current process "meaningless" and "superficial," decides to turn evaluations over to her students.
Economy-Driven Changes at the American Council on Education
The American Council on Education will delay salary increases for six months, offer "early exit" packages to employees, and cut...
Sallie Mae Breaks the Bank to Lobby Congress
Sallie Mae spent nearly $2 million in the first half of 2009 on federal lobbying at a time when Congress...
UC Irvine Cuts Five Sports Teams
Citing the state’s severe budget problems, the University of California at Irvine announced that it will cut its men’s and...
2010 Appropriations, By the Numbers
As Senate panel completes work on its spending bill for health, education and labor programs, boundaries are generally set for outlook for higher education.
Rent, Read and Return
A growing number of companies are renting textbooks to college students, saying they're an alternative to sky-high price tags.
The Real Costs of Merit Aid
New study finds that, 10 years after offering non-need-based assistance, private colleges are likely to enroll fewer Pell Grant recipients and fewer black students.