With state appropriations dwindling, privatizing themselves have appealed to a few colleges, though tuition concerns and the legal status of buildings and land can make the transition difficult. On Education Dive.
The College of Idaho is betting on the two presidents success due to their knowing each other for years and having previous experience on the college's board. On Inside Higher Ed.
Business schools uneasily fit into higher education and their benefits are less-than-clear. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
A more competitive and individualized world has buffeted the liberal arts, and the situation is not likely to change soon. On the LA Review of Books.
An 1894 speech from Teddy Roosevelt exhorts graduates to take up a public responsibility in their work. On The Atlantic.
Consolidating services statewide, targeting more out-of-state students, and other methods for a state whose high school graduates cannot keep up enrollment numbers like the past. On Education Dive.
Duke will only randomly assign roommates to avoid self-sorting and "create opportunities for dialogue." On Inside Higher Ed.
One university is looking at a payout close to $1 million for violating a student's rights in a Title IX case. On Minding the Campus.
A few colleges offer to repay loans if students cannot land a good job. On Education Dive.
Concerns about losing high-quality students overlook the high-quality students who cannot afford a college education. On Bloomberg.