Universities, Inc.
Universities run much like any other human institutions, something that seems as obvious as it has long been misunderstood. They need revenue, market themselves, and in general serve their self interest. We look at how American higher education operates in ways that many Americans may not know.
As small private colleges keep closing, some are fighting back
The first step to a survival strategy: acknowledging that there’s a problem
COLUMN: Learning while you earn in college
A new study finds that students are more successful when they get work-study jobs that are relevant to their career interests
College spending comes under closer scrutiny
A new website shows trustees, lawmakers, administrators and families how colleges spend their money
Some colleges start using their long winter breaks to help students plan for jobs
Instead of staying shut down for weeks, a few bring back students early for career advice
OPINION: Universities around the world must do more to help refugees
How one European business school is working to meet the global challenge
As students flock to credentials other than degrees, quality-control concerns grow
Policymakers try to bring consistency to what “microcredentials” actually mean
COLUMN: Not enough students have mentors, and we must change that
Internship programs that pair students with employers can help bridge the gap
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Montana vote becomes a national referendum on public confidence in higher ed
A one-of-a-kind ballot question could be a bellwether of sentiment toward academia
After colleges promised to increase it, hiring of black faculty declined
Data show the proportion of nonwhite faculty is far smaller than of nonwhite students
Bending to the law of supply and demand, some colleges are dropping their prices
Cuts to advertised tuition come in the face of an enrollment drop and consumer backlash