The Benefits of Interracial Roommates
In a study, minority college students randomly assigned a white roommate ended their freshman year with higher GPAs than those who shared living spaces with other minorities.
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Why Do Colleges Compete by Becoming More Expensive?
The author of Liberal Arts on the Brink observes that American universities and colleges are busily competing against other as their core industry sinks ever lower.
The Three-Year Engagement: 25 Percent Off College Term
Wesleyan University wants to graduate some students in just three years, saving them (or their parents) thousands in tuition costs. Is this a brave idea—or a blasphemous one?
Iran’s Secret University for Baha’i: Global and Underground
A university in Iran connects to the rest of the world to give the minority Bahá’í community opportunities for higher education
College: What It Was, Is, and Should Be
Jim Sleeper, a lecturer in political science at Yale, reviews Andrew Delbanco's book about what an undergraduate education should be.
Can We Make College Cheaper?
The authors of “Why Does College Cost So Much?” take a look at the root causes and determine that we can reduce the price of higher education, but not dramatically.
College Football Wins Lower Guys’ GPA
The gap in grade point averages between male and female students widens when their college football team is winning.
If LSU Cuts Football, Academia Can Panic
Regarding the crisis in American research universities, Louisiana State University System President John V. Lombardi argues that when athletics are on the cutting block, he'll see that as a sign of disaster.
Despite Bad Marks, For-Profit Colleges Still Passing
While for-profit higher education draws federal ire over student loans and unrealistic promises, the sector still fills an important vocational niche.
Innovation Must Get in Line for Academic Funding
In a Q&A session, computer scientist Francine Berman, vice president for research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explains how funding decisions made in Washington help or hinder innovation at universities.