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.
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
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
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As feds pull back, states step in to regulate for-profit colleges and universities
Securities filings show an industry increasingly vexed about state oversight, enforcement
More high school grads than ever are going to college, but 1 in 5 will quit
New data show little progress in retaining students, despite efforts to plug the leak
With enrollment sliding, liberal arts colleges struggle to make a case for themselves
To thwart the skepticism of prospective students, some map job options, offer guarantees