By Rick Seltzer. A president's unexplained departure, a massive recurring deficit and fears for the liberal arts spark questions. More...
Survey: Presidents at Minority-Serving Institutions Can Engage More With Students on Social Media
By Rick Seltzer. Many presidents at minority-serving institutions engage with students in a relatively limited number of ways -- mostly photo opportunities, hosting service events like food drives and at social activities like sporting events and student government meetings, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions. More...
‘This Isn’t Just a Financial Problem’
By Rick Seltzer. CFOs need board and presidential support to put turnaround plans in place, presenters at the annual business officers' meeting say. More...
Judge Rules for NYU in Retirement Plan Lawsuit
By Rick Seltzer. A federal judge ruled in favor of New York University Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by employees who alleged they had been stuck with poor-performing investments and hit with excessive fees in their university-sponsored retirement plans. More...
Moody's: Private-College Closures at 11 Per Year
By Rick Seltzer. Private college closures have risen to a rate of about 11 per year, and the rate at which campuses are shut down is expected to increase in the future, according to a new report published by Moody's Investors Service Tuesday. More...
Not Feeling Safe in China
By Elizabeth Redden. An American professor who lost his post at an elite Chinese university is now leaving China, citing concerns about his personal safety. More...
Should Universities Sever Ties With ICE?
By Elizabeth Redden. Protests and petitions call on universities to end their contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. More...
Growth in Foreign Student Work Program Slows
By Elizabeth Redden. The number of international students staying in the U.S. to work through the optional practical training program increased in 2017 but at a lower rate than in recent years, according to a new analysis of government data from the Pew Research Center. More...
Study: Foreign STEM Students Prefer U.S.-Based Postdocs
By Elizabeth Redden. International students in chemistry prefer to stay in the U.S. for postdoctoral research positions, according to a new working paper available from the National Bureau of Economic Research, “Will the U.S. Keep the Best and the Brightest (as Post-Docs)? Career and Location Preferences of Foreign STEM Ph.Ds.” More...
Defense Bill Restricts Funds for Colleges With Confucius Institutes
By Elizabeth Redden. A $717 billion defense spending bill sent by the Senate to President Trump for his signature Wednesday prohibits the use of appropriated funds for Chinese language instruction provided by a Confucius Institute or by a Chinese language program at a college or university that hosts a Confucius Institute. More...