Higher Education

Campus Crusade

Paul Stoller | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Bain Capital, President Obama, Mitt Romney, Higher Education, Business, Free Enterprise, Romney Full Sail University, Romney Education, Obama Education, College News
Paul Stoller

Mr. Romney's private equity tunnel vision may work well in the clubby atmosphere of the corporate boardroom, but is a prescription for the rapid spread of educational mediocrity.

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A National Service Corps Can Solve the Student Loan Crisis

Adam Levin | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: GI Bill, Federal Student Loans, Tuition, National-Service-Corps, Title IV, Student Loan Crisis, Job Market College Graduates, Progressive Politics, Cfpb, Student Loan Debt, Stafford Loans, Education, College, Banking, National Service Corps, Higher Education, Americorps, College Counselors, Politics News
Adam Levin

People need to stop thinking of college as something they borrow for, and start thinking of it as something they work and save for. A National Service Corps could be the catalyst we need.

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There is No 'A' for Effort on Student Loan Interest Rates

Rich Williams | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Interest Rates, College Students, Debt, Education, Student Debt, College, Loans, Higher Education, Student Loans, Student Loan Debt, College News
Rich Williams

This debate is not about partisan gamesmanship in Washington but about a potential post-graduation debt increase of $1,000 for every year a subsidized Stafford loan borrower is in school.

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Small, Private Colleges: Endangered Species?

Pamela Trotman Reid | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Small College, College Closing, State of Higher Education, Higher Education, Private College, College, Education News
Pamela Trotman Reid

Recently, another small college closed its doors. Are private institutions effectively serving the needs of students, the community, and the nation?

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House GOP Effort to Please Subprime College Donors Completely Backfires

David_Halperin | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Congress, Education, Higher Education, Military, Majoring-in-Debt, Lobbying, For-Profit Colleges, Business News
David_Halperin

Standing before soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, last month, President Obama signed an executive order to protect U.S. troops, veterans and their families from predatory abuses by some for-profit colleges. So the for-profit colleges' most loyal allies swung into action.

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Romney's Disastrous Education Agenda: Reward His Donors, Make Sure Money Dominates Politics

David_Halperin | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Mitt Romney, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Higher Education, Student Loans, For-Profit Colleges, Full Sail, Politics News
David_Halperin

Romney attacks -- and pledges to undo -- two critical reforms implemented by the Obama administration: (1) reforming student loans and (2) holding for-profit colleges accountable for waste, fraud, and abuse.

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Higher Education, Housing and Disruptive Innovation

Eli Capilouto | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: University, University of Kentucky, Innovation, Higher Education, College, Universities, College News
Eli Capilouto

The University of Kentucky hopes to become the first university of our size in the country to turn over management of an entire housing system to a private company. Such a public-private partnership turns the traditional model on its head.

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The Shoes of Lynn's 2012 Commencement

Lisa Dandeo | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Commencement, Fashion Management, Style, Summer Fashion, Higher Education, Slidepollajax, Shoes, Shoe Fashion, College News
Lisa Dandeo

For the first time, we have worked to record some of the shining examples of the stylish tradition at Lynn, and I am happy to be your guide through some of the "shoe-ins" for best shoes of the 2012 commencement ceremonies.

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Educating for Democracy: How "High" is Higher Education?

Joel Shatzky | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Peter Thiel, Queens College, Cuny, Higher Education, College Graduation Rates, Education News
Joel Shatzky

There certainly is a serious problem today facing higher education that is not being sufficiently addressed, and that concerns what "higher" education is all about.

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New Era Ahead for Liberal Arts Education

Daniel Weiss | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Liberal Arts Degree, Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts Degree Usefulness, Higher Education, Liberal Arts Education, College, Liberal Arts College Rankings, Best Liberal Arts Colleges, College News
Daniel Weiss

America's higher education system is under siege. Changes in economics, technology, demographics and attitudes regarding the relevance of a college degree are forcing many institutions to rethink the way they operate.

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Grad School: Worth the Price Tag?

Katie Hawkes | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Education, Higher Education, Food Stamps, Grad School, Graduate School, Economy, Money News
Katie Hawkes

Maybe if we stopped viewing the value of education for the value of its price tag, we'd get a clearer picture of the pros and cons of grad school. Not everything can be properly evaluated with a financial measuring stick.

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College Readiness Is More Than Academics

Kevin P. Chavous | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Education News, Black Voices, Higher Education, Education Reform, College Readiness, Education News
Kevin P. Chavous

From filling out applications, to getting transcripts and recommendations, let's admit the whole process can be overwhelming. Our kids must be taught how to navigate all of the challenges associated with college.

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3 Reasons There Wasn't an American Spring

Stuart McIntyre | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: American Spring, College Tuition, Occupy, Higher Education, Activism, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans, Occupy Wall Street, College News
Stuart McIntyre

As costs rise, quality has stagnated, and undergraduates have been herded into giant lecture halls to be taught by graduate students and adjunct faculty. The operation of the machine has become pretty odious, but why aren't students putting their bodies on the upon the gears?

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Measuring the Value of a College Degree

Lisa Petrides | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Higher Education, College Degree, Education Reform, Postsecondary Education, College Degree Worth, College Costs, College News
Lisa Petrides

Not long ago, a degree was all it took to open doors. While a diploma from an Ivy League school still gets attention, the reality is that the value of a college diploma is being questioned from all sides.

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How to End the Education Crisis: 10 Classes Every Business School Should Be Teaching

Gene Marks | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Small Business, College Tuition, Education, Higher Education, Education Reform, Humor, Business School Curriculum, Satire, Business School Courses, Education Crisis, Small Business News
Gene Marks

If our students emerged from their universities better prepared for life in the business world, there would be more opportunities awaiting them. So to that end, here are just a few courses I believe every fine business school should offer.

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Silicon Valley Offers Humanities PhDs Some Solid Advice

Ruth Starkman | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Stanford University, Higher Education, Humanities, Silicon Valley, Liberal Arts, Graduate Students, Humanities Degrees, College News
Ruth Starkman

This year's second annual Bibliotech conference at Stanford University offered solid advice. Here are some soundbites from Silicon Valley industry experts.

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$1,000,000,000,000: How Did We Get Here?

Jennifer Mishory | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Interest Rates, Student Loan Interest Rates, Debt, Student Debt, Cost of Higher Education, Millennial Generation, Higher Education, Student Loans, Paying for College, Student Loan Debt, Cost of College, Politics News
Jennifer Mishory

Despite the trajectory of debt, this generation of college graduates holds better economic prospects than their non-college peers, but with the drag of debt, interest, and the unforgiving lenders holding them back for decades to come.

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Student Loans and the Education Crisis

Richard Geldard | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Higher Education, Education News
Richard Geldard

The reality is that America is not going to return to the "good old days," and we need to be creative, innovative and practical. If our students are saddled with huge debt they won't have a chance.

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Call to Action: Students and Professors Get Serious About Impact

Saul Garlick | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Social Change, Social Entrepreneurship, College, Academia, Higher Education, Impact News
Saul Garlick

The thinking here is simple: Engage students and their profs in the important, if difficult, work of social change. We can't do it alone.

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The Trouble With Universities

John M. Eger | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: College Admissions Process, Knowledge, Education Reform, Learning, Universities, Higher Education, The Chronicle of Higher Education, College News
John M. Eger

There is agreement we have a problem with K-12 education, but there is not a widespread recognition that it starts at the top... at the university level.

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(Graduation) Hats Off to Mothers

Anne Mosle | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Early Childhood Development, Women, Education, Women's Issues, Mother's Day 2012, Solutions, US Poverty, Postsecondary Education, Aspen Institute, Early Childhood Education, Higher Education, Social Capital, Impact News
Anne Mosle

With Mother's Day flowers still fresh and commencements kicking off this week, let's turn our energy toward saluting the achievements of resilient student mothers.

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Financial Knowledge Can Be Economic Destiny

Randi Weingarten | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Education, College Loans, College, Financial Literacy, Economic Crisis, Higher Education, College Debt, Students, College Degree, Education News
Randi Weingarten

Knowledge is power, and in the case of financial education, knowledge is economic power, perhaps even economic destiny. Individuals, families, employers, communities and schools all have roles to play in ensuring that a secure economic destiny is available to all.

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America Is Number One, Baby!

Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Universitas 21, American Colleges, United States, US Education Ranking, Higher Education, Slideexpand, US Higher Education, Higher Education Systems, United States Education Ranking, College News

The United States has the best higher education system in the world, according to a new list released Friday by university network, Universitas 21. ...

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Six Pieces Of Wisdom And Advice For College Grads, Inspired By And Borrowed From Norman Lear

Caty Borum Chattoo | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: College Students, Graduation, Education, College Graduation, College, Career Advice, Higher Education, Advice for Grads, Becoming-Fearless, Norman Lear, College News
Caty Borum Chattoo

So much of my "wisdom" or, more accurately, just "stuff that I say," comes from the actual wisdom of the great mentor of my life, the incomparable Norman Lear. Graduation season is the perfect time to share Norman's "Norman-isms."

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Closing the Gap Between College Aspiration and Success

Gaston Caperton | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Education, Higher Education, Achievement Gap, Paying for College, College Application Process, Low-Income Families, College Admissions, College Applications, Education News
Gaston Caperton

College is more accessible than many families might think. They often overestimate the cost of college and underestimate the amount of financial aid that they are eligible to receive.

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