Patrick Donley thinks he might’ve pissed off the groundhog. “I’ve tried to be really nice,” he says.

Why it’s so hard for universities to balance class, race and their budgets.

Being a good teacher is hard. So is maintaining democracy. Our political leaders should take note.

A growing number of states are considering whether economic status should help determine which opponents schools play.

The students, who were mostly headed to schools in the University of California system, had visas in hand when they were blocked from their flights this month.

Giving up higher investment returns for climate-change piety.

The university’s new Charles Library, designed by Snøhetta, is a joyously extroverted building that embraces its neighborhood, exploits the social energy of the community and celebrates the quest for knowledge.

I regret I never told them how profound their effect on me was.

Veteran academic leader Carol L. Folt was formally installed Friday as the 12th president of the University of Southern California, taking the reins of the institution snared in unfolding scandals involving allegations of sex abuse, drug use and bribery.

So, how useful are these rankings for students? Not very, some experts say.

Less than a generation ago, going to college was as American as apple pie and a basic rite of passage for youngsters after high school — even for those without high academic grades and SAT scores.

What admissions directors think of the environment for recruiting students, the scandal, affirmative action, waiting lists and more.

Decades ago, Nancy Hopkins led successful efforts to advance equity for women on the elite campus. Now she reflects on what has, and hasn’t, changed.

The NCAA has long prohibited athletes and athletics-staff members from such wagering. With sports betting now permitted in more than a dozen states, colleges may need other guidelines.