Mort Maimon, a president's spouse, describes why he financially supports students who confront obstacles to obtaining a college degree. More...

As institutions and contexts change, trustees and presidents must rethink how the board works, how priorities have shifted, and the ways in which they interact, Cathy Trower and Peter Eckel write. More...

The argument that colleges should share the financial risks of students who take out loans is similar to saying gyms are responsible for patrons' physical health and fitness, argues Walter Kimbrough. More...

The economy requires an aggressive shift to a system, writes Kenneth Ender, where public colleges are stitched together with K-12 and local nonprofits and feature an electronic backbone of support. More...

The quality of much of the research on higher education is questionable, argue David H. Feldman and Douglas A. Webber, who recommend some questions you should ask when interpreting the results. More...

The controversy over Kyle Kashuv leads Jim Jump to reflect on when colleges should take back an offer. More...

It is simply a matter of time before a class-action one is filed against an institution for knowingly using biased instruments in evaluating its faculty, argues Ann Owen. More...

It's time to ask questions about colleges' reliance on adjuncts, writes Jane S. Gabin. More...

Scott McLemee reviews Glenn A. Albrecht's Earth Emotions: New Words for a New World. More...