How Affluent Private Universities Act as Tax Shelters for the Rich
There's a reason some of the richest institutions in the world are so frequently borrowing money instead of spending from their huge endowments.
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College Kids Will Literally Text Through Anything
A new study shows just how badly college kids crave their emoji-laden communication.
This Week in Fraternities
A round-up of news and research on those hard-partying bastions of brotherhood.
What It’s Like Not to Be Able to Pay Your Student Loans
Unlike most of the school-loan borrowers who make it into the news, the most severely delinquent borrowers tend to have low balances and low monthly payments.
University as Real Estate Developer
Property value displaces tuition as a revenue stream for higher education.
Scott Walker and the Politics of the Diploma
Graduating university isn't evidence of leadership. Neither is not graduating.
University Assault Audits Don’t Tell the Full Story
A new study shows that sexual assaults reported under the Clery Act decline after government audits, suggesting drastic underreporting.
One of the Hidden Culprits Behind Rising Tuition and Student Debt
Previous explanations as to the rising cost of higher education—focused on salaries and amenities—haven't placed enough blame on those who are profiting.
Do Minorities Fare Better at Multicultural Colleges?
Black and Hispanic college students experience more loneliness and depression than their white peers, even at schools where whites are the racial minority.