By Scott Jaschik. Malone University announced that it is ending intercollegiate football. The university said that it was trying to eliminate a structural deficit facing the institution and that eliminating football would save $1 million annually. More...
New Guide on Native American Students
By Scott Jaschik. The American Indian College Fund has published a new guide, "Creating Visibility and Healthy Learning Environments for Native Americans in Higher Education." The guide was prompted by an incident at Colorado State University, in which the police were called about two Native American students on a college tour, doing nothing wrong. More...
Bennett Exceeds Key Fund-Raising Goal
By Scott Jaschik. Bennett College, which has been at risk of losing its accreditation, set Monday as a deadline for it to raise $5 million, believing that doing so would demonstrate enough financial strength to hold on to accreditation. More...
Data on the Decline at Hampshire College
By Scott Jaschik. Hampshire College, facing criticism over its board’s decision not admit a full freshman class for the fall, released on Monday documents reviewed by the board. More...
Record Gift for University of Cambridge
By Scott Jaschik. The University of Cambridge has announced a gift of 100 million pounds (about $130 million), the largest gift ever from British philanthropy to a British university. More...