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Targeting 'The Lost Year'
In material sent to prospective freshmen, Miami University tells students to prepare for two years of living in the dorms...
Calling Out Colleges on Student Learning
Two higher education groups say academic leaders should take charge of effort to collect and publicly report outcomes -- largely shunning "comparability" pushed by politicians.
New Conflict of Interest Allegations
Some top business school admissions officials get free trips to Japan -- and in some cases more -- to help a company there get applicants into MBA programs.
Accreditors as Federal 'Gatekeepers'
Accreditation is often defined as the "voluntary" system of peer review by which higher education regulates itself. But there’s really...
Promoting Career Flexibility
A novel idea from Simmons College: If you want professors to learn management skills, you need to give them some time. Plus other awards for creative ways to help faculty.
No More Study Hall?
New federal rule relaxes 2006 restrictions on student welfare recipients -- including stipulation on supervised homework -- but experts say barriers to access remain.
Eating Off the Table
In hope of reducing waste, some college dining halls experiment by eliminating trays.