The Summer of Our Discontent
July could end up being one of the worst months American higher education has experienced.
How Americans Feel About College
Surveys taken pre-covid show how some Americans viewed higher education.
A Glimpse at a For-Profit Rebound?
As college enrollments have fallen in recent years, so has student borrowing — especially sharply at for-profit colleges, which have gone through a tumultuous decade. They may now be on the rebound.
‘No Place Is Safe. Not a One.’
#BlackInTheIvory tells black academics: You are not alone. It tells everyone else: It's time to act.
‘Back Our Black Students Now’
The U. of Minnesota’s student body president says higher ed needs to do more to fight racism.
Propped Up by Privilege
Sixty percent of the students in the top 200 colleges come from the top quartile of family income.
Will Campus Be Closed or Open? Yes.
Colleges have announced wide-ranging plans to potentially reopen in the fall.
Don’t Overlook the Mayor
In a city like Appleton, Wis., knowing the mayor means you can get more done, even if you don’t always agree.
The Point of an Endowment
One professor says trustees should shift policies to use large endowments to help their universities in economic crises.
Town and Gown, Tied Together
One thing the pandemic is making clear is just how porous the borders are between town and gown.
