By Ashley A. Smith. A federal judge approved a settlement Wednesday that erases more than $500 million in student debt held by former ITT Technical Institute students. More...
16 décembre 2018
16 décembre 2018
Fund-Raising Amid Scandal
By Marjorie Valbrun. The confidential world of high-dollar college fund-raising doesn’t usually make national headlines unless a major donor makes a record-breaking gift. More...
16 décembre 2018
Why Teaching Engineering Costs More Than Teaching English
By Marjorie Valbrun. A working paper released Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research states that teaching costs at higher ed institutions across the country varied widely across academic fields and were generally higher in fields where graduates earn more money. More...
16 décembre 2018
A Tidal Wave of Vitriol
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. While Ohio State's president considered what to do about a wildly successful head coach accused of looking the other way at domestic abuse by his assistant, he received plenty of advice. We read those emails. More...
16 décembre 2018
An Anti-Union (Liberal) College?
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. At Grinnell College, an unexpected and contentious fight has emerged between administrators of a proudly progressive institution and the country's only independent union of undergraduate student workers. More...
16 décembre 2018
Comedy Cut Off at Columbia
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Students at Columbia University interrupted routine of former Saturday Night Live writer they invited to perform at a cultural event after deeming his jokes too offensive. More...
16 décembre 2018
U of Oregon Violated NCAA Rules in Multiple Programs
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. The University of Oregon violated National Collegiate Athletic Association rules in its men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as the women’s track and field and football teams, the NCAA announced Wednesday. More...
16 décembre 2018
Fraternities, Sororities Sue Over Harvard Single-Sex Club Rule
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. A group of fraternities and sororities has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging that its rules against single-sex clubs constitute discrimination. More...
16 décembre 2018
Bribed to Sleep
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Students in a Baylor University class weren't sleeping enough. Their professor offered them extra credit if they got eight hours of sleep or more -- and they performed better on final exams than their peers. More...
16 décembre 2018
A Cappella and Consent
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. A Princeton a cappella group won't sing "Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid after complaints that its performance made audience members uncomfortable. More...
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