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.
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
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
COLUMN: Nothing says welcome to college like exorbitant textbook prices
When the cost of a textbook could feed a family of four for a week
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Half of all Mississippi college graduates have loan debt
New report finds the average debt amount has increased for Mississippi grads
Seeking advantage, colleges are increasingly admitting students as sophomores
Some applicants are told: Start here after going somewhere else for freshman year
Panicked universities in search of students are adding thousands of new majors
Despite tight budgets and high risks, colleges hope niche degrees will spur demand
