By Nick Hazelrigg. Elizabethtown College announced that it will discontinue two majors and three minors in a move designed to focus efforts on programs in higher demand at the college. Seven instructional and faculty members will be furloughed for one year and 14 unfilled positions will be eliminated, according to a press release from the college. More...
The Impact of State Cuts
By Nick Hazelrigg. Study documents real impacts when state appropriations falter. More...
Preparing Freshmen for Crime Prevention
By Nick Hazelrigg. Campus security departments across the country are hoping to help freshmen be mindful of crime prevention by integrating information sessions into orientation. More...
Larger Donations, Fewer Donors
By Nick Hazelrigg. Last year was a record one for gifts to colleges, but trends about middle-income individuals may point to future problems, report finds. More...
Smoke and Mirrors -- and a Black Medical School
By Nick Hazelrigg. A historically black medical college intends to use a $7 million grant from an e-cigarette giant to study the effects of tobacco. Some question the ethics. More...
UC Santa Cruz Removes Catholic Mission Bell
By Nick Hazelrigg. The University of California, Santa Cruz has removed a bell that once marked the 18th century Roman Catholic missions in the area after Native American said the bell represented racism, according to a report from The Associated Press. More...
Michigan State Sets New Nassar Investigation
By Nick Hazelrigg. The Michigan State Board of Trustees recently announced several initiatives related to the Larry Nassar scandal, in which it was discovered university administrators knew and did not act on complaints of sexual abuse against a university doctor who assaulted hundreds of women. More...
Sanders vs. Warren on College Debt Relief
By Nick Hazelrigg. Critics of both plans say Sanders's proposal for universal debt relief amplifies existing issues with Warren's plan, which includes caps on income for beneficiaries. More...
Free Tuition -- After a Drug Test
By Nick Hazelrigg. West Virginia joins other states in offering free tuition at community colleges. But the new law is unique in asking all students seeking eligibility to pass a drug test. More...
Study Recommends Larger State Investment Into Prison Education
By Nick Hazelrigg. A study from the National Conference of State Legislatures concluded investing in prison postsecondary education has benefits to reduce recidivism, thus benefiting a state's workforce and economy. More...