Silicon Valley is getting so pricey a university is pleading with professors to house students
Silicon Valley’s housing crunch is expanding.
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Western students in China ‘very disappointed with teaching’
Students claim that ‘asking questions is not appreciated by most local teachers’
Plan S: a shock or a solution for academic publishing?
European funders’ shift away from subscription journals raises questions over the outlook for prestigious periodicals
How tough is it to transfer college credits in Texas?
Many Texas students enroll in community colleges hoping to eventually transfer to a university, but only about 20 percent of them end up doing it.
Brandeis Confronts Bigotry — and Those Who Looked the Other Way
University demotes two high-ranking administrators after they apparently failed to follow policy in investigating and disciplining a reportedly racist coach.
Scientific excellence and social relevance are two sides of the same coin
Universities must look beyond a narrow conception of impact to communicate the true value of higher education to society
Capital University promises half-price tuition to encourage service
If you’re in the business of doing good or helping your community, Capital University is looking to say thanks and pay it forward in a new way.
A gulf in the earnings gap
Attending a for-profit college widens the earnings gap between rich and poor students, new research finds. Enrolling at a selective college does the opposite.
Revoking Honors in the Wake of Abuse
Roman Catholic colleges are rescinding honorary degrees and renaming buildings in response to grand jury investigation into sex abuse and cover-ups. Marquette's former president asks that building honoring him be renamed.
Stanford will no longer announce undergrad application numbers
Beginning in fall 2018, Stanford University will no longer publicize data regarding the numbers of undergraduate applications it receives during the early or regular admission cycle.
