Low-Income Students May Be Doing Better at Selective Colleges Than Previously Thought
Low-income students at selective public and private colleges have held steady for the last 16 years, but middle-class students are shrinking. On AEI.
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University of Wyoming Sparks Controversy for New ‘Cowboy’ Slogan
Students and faculty are angered by "the world needs more cowboys," arguing it excludes women and minorities. On the Chronicle of HIgher Education.
Students Unsure of Next Step as Art Institute Closes in Durham
Three for-profit schools in North Carolina are shutting down and students are navigating the possibility of transfer, dropping out, or completing a degree at a school that will be shuttered. On the News & Observer.
Parental Loans Keep Climbing for Students to Graduate
Parent PLUS loans have shot up 20 percent compared to five years ago, leaving many with the possibility of carrying student debt into retirement. On MarketWatch.
Pricing Online Programs 60% Off Physical Attendance
Berklee College of Music has boosted online enrollment even as on-campus enrollment grows, offering a discounted online presence to be more flexible and take in students who otherwise wouldn't attend. On Inside Higher Ed.
When Diversity Conflicts with Academic Excellence
The movement to demand diversity on academic panels can make conferences worse when specialized fields don't reflect broader demographics. On Law and Liberty.
Temple’s Manipulation of University Rankings Worse than Previously Thought
Temple had been submitting false test scores for years for its MBA program and eliminated its verification system for checking the scores; the university has asked its business dean to resign. On Inside Higher Ed.
Duke Partners with Microsoft for New ‘Innovation Hub’
The hub will serve as a research facility for medical and engineering work, among other research fields. On WRAL Techwire.
The ‘Peril’ That Private Colleges Face
Small private colleges with modest endowments may not survive falling enrollments and mounting debt. On EducationNext.
History PhDs…Teach Near Where They Earned Their PhDs
New data released by the American Historical Association show that more than two-thirds of PhDs become professors near where they graduated. On Inside HIgher Ed.