A Public University President’s Second Thoughts on Turning His Campus Into a Country Club
He brought sushi to campus dining halls and revamped the dorms. Why one former university president wonders whether he did the right thing.
George Washington University Has for Years Claimed to be Need-Blind—It’s Not
After years of repeatedly claiming to practice “need-blind” admissions, administrators at George Washington University now acknowledge that the school has long given an edge to wealthier students.
Breaking Away: Why Several Top Public Universities Are Going Private
Many are worried that as public universities gain freedom, they will end up sidelining broader goals such as access and affordability.
Why Are Public Universities Failing Our Neediest Students?
Chasing prestige and battered by state funding cuts, many public colleges and universities with a historic responsibility to provide access to an affordable education have turned to “financial aid leveraging,” offering wealthy or high-scoring students discounts on tuition.