By Scott Jaschik. Coleman University, a nonprofit private vocational university, will close, NBC 7 reported. Officials blamed financial and accreditation issues. More...
Poll: Most Americans See Higher Ed Headed in Wrong Direction
By Scott Jaschik. Democrats worry about tuition rates; Republicans say professors bring their politics into the classroom and colleges have excessive concern about shielding students from ideas they find offensive. Older Republicans are the most critical. More...
Deep Springs College -- After 7-Year Struggle -- Admits Women
By Scott Jaschik. Applications were up, and women will make up two-thirds of the first-year class at small and intense institution. More...
'Forbes,' Attacked by Librarians, Yanks Essay
By Scott Jaschik. Forbes has pulled an essay by a professor that advocated that Amazon stores replace public libraries and thus save the taxpayers money. Librarians and library supporters responded by saying that the article was ill informed and didn't reflect the many roles libraries play. More...
Experts Consider: 'The World Needs More Cowboys'
By Scott Jaschik. University of Wyoming received criticism for its admissions marketing campaign. We asked some experts -- and share their views. More...
Indictment Alleges Bribery in Admissions at Penn
By Scott Jaschik. A look at what the federal government has alleged and why the indictment raises questions about the extreme advantage athletes receive in getting in to academically elite colleges. More...
Brain Drain Costs Italy Its Best Academics… and Its Worst

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Toward a Pedagogy of the Heart
Some academics may want to present an image of detachedness from issues of social justice in the classroom, writes Jomaira Salas Pujols, but I cannot be that person. More...
A Road Map for Successful Career Exploration
Jennie Dorman and Bill Lindstaedt describe a tool designed to help you visualize the process, track your progress and identify the most strategic next steps. More...