27 février 2016
Wanted: High-Character Students
By . Dozens of colleges have endorsed a plan to promote — and reward — "ethical engagement" in admissions. Praise for the campaign, though, is hardly universal. More...
27 février 2016
Students' Demands Go Beyond Black and White
By . When Mi Gente, a group that represents Latino students at Duke University, announced that it would boycott a spring recruiting weekend for Latinos because its members were tired of simply being "poster children for brochures," black and. More...
27 février 2016
In Airbnb Era, Colleges Count on Housing Contracts to Deter Dorm-Room Rentals
By Courtney Kueppers. Want to spend a weekend in Chicago?
At a rate of $320 per night, plus taxes and fees, you could stay at "Samson’s Estate," which, according to a listing on the popular rental website Airbnb, offers wireless Internet, air conditioning, two beds, and a half-bath, shampoo included. More...
27 février 2016
Protecting Student Journalists in a New-Media Era
By Peter Schmidt. The controversial firing of a faculty member who advised Mount St. Mary's University’s student newspaper has drawn attention to such publications’ vulnerability to censorship. More...
27 février 2016
As Federal Sex-Assault Investigations Multiply, Resolutions Remain Elusive
By Katherine Mangan. Over the past year and a half, the number of colleges finding themselves in the cross hairs of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights over their handling of sexual-assault cases has nearly tripled, to 161. More...
27 février 2016
How One Student's Fight for Scholarships and Immigration Rights Made Her a Community Touchstone
By Julia Schmalz. Bernarda Elizabet (Eli) Garcia, a junior at the University of Central Florida, balances coursework and political activism. More...
27 février 2016
2 Keys to Success for Underprivileged Students: When to Start College, and Where to Go
By Karin Fischer. Those who enroll within a semester of earning a high-school diploma are far more likely to earn a college degree or certificate, a study finds. More...
27 février 2016
‘Completion Grants’ Are Just One Part of the Student-Success Puzzle
By Eric Hoover. Even modest financial hardships can often derail students who are nearing graduation. That’s why some colleges give small awards known as completion grants to low-income students who are well on their way to earning a degree. More...
27 février 2016
Confronting a ‘New Normal,’ Berkeley Considers Cuts
By Eric Kelderman. Facing a $150-million budget deficit, leaders of one of the nation's most prestigious public research universities on Wednesday announced an effort to provide long-term financial stability to the institution and become less reliant on state money. More...
27 février 2016
What’s the Best Way to Lead After a Racial Incident on Campus?
By Lee Gardner. Texas A&M’s chief has done many things right in the wake of a recent incident at his campus, experts say. But they see challenges ahead for most colleges as they examine racial climates and seek to build a sense of inclusion for minority groups. More...
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