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Creating a Legacy of Fairness in Admissions
Low-income students face many more obstacles to earning a college degree than affluent ones. Preferences for alumni children shouldn’t be among them, argues Peter McPherson.
University Calls Off Conference Amid Protests From Transgender Activists
Incident is latest in which academics say they are facing hostility for views that do not conform to those of activists.
South Dakota Passes 'Intellectual Diversity' Bill
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, a Republican, has signed into law a bill requiring each public university to report annually...
Conservatives Report Greater Meaning in Life
Social conservatives find the most meaning in life. In today's Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight during USC Dornsife Week, David...
At Wake Forest, Apologies Not Accepted
Arts and sciences faculty vote overwhelmingly to condemn university's response to discovery that two admissions leaders -- while students in the 1980s -- posed in front of Confederate flags.
How Many Public Universities Can ‘Go Big’ Online?
Numerous public university systems and state flagships are planning ambitious online endeavors. How many succeed in a competitive marketplace will depend on pricing, execution and leadership.
Why Do Colleges Die?
Scholar looks at history of U.S. higher ed and finds that vulnerable colleges, most of them private, tend to close or merge when crisis pushes them "over the cliff."
Virginia Regulators Move to Shut Down University
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia accepted a staff recommendation Tuesday to move forward with administrative processes that...