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Radical Reclassification
"Carnegie Classifications" -- widely used to group colleges -- are undergoing the most significant changes in their history.
A Good Year for Endowments
Colleges did very well in 2004, with an average return of 15.1 percent; the greatest gains were made by institutions that were already wealthy.
Trying to Calm the Storm
In 'mutual' decision, Baylor's president decides to step aside amid mounting criticism over the direction of the institution.
A Law Degree in 2 Years
The University of Dayton's law school has become the first in the nation to offer a five-semester program, instead of...
Trump to Colleges: You're Fired
The NBC hit The Apprentice kicked off a new season last night, with a new gimmick: a team of college...
Penn Ends Curricular 'Experiment'
The University of Pennsylvania has wrapped up its grand experiment in curricular reform. Penn won praise for scientifically testing potential...
Premature Imitation?
Minnesota's governor wants his state to copy a Colorado college financing system that hasn't begun, let alone been proven to work.
Another Flurry of Financial Aid Changes
Two days after UVa altered its policies to reduce students' loan burdens, Williams increases its grant levels.