The appointment of Hillary Clinton as chancellor by Queen's University in Belfast is an example American colleges and universities should consider, writes Christopher R. Marsicano.
The average pay for America's private university presidents grew by 10.5% in 2017, with dozens receiving more than $1 million and three topping the $5 million mark, according to an annual survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says she'd order her secretary of education to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for about 95% of student borrowers on her first day in office, effectively erasing outstanding loans for about 42 million Americans.
Two University of Connecticut students arrested for shouting a racial slur outside a campus apartment complex sued the school Tuesday, citing free speech rights as they fight officials' attempts to remove them from school housing.
University of Oxford, which traces its roots back to the 11th century, is selling sterling bonds maturing in 2117, as pound investors seek out names likely to ride out Brexit risks.
The meeting between NCAA executives and the DOJ's antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, occurred in November, shortly after the NCAA announced its April deadline for unveiling next steps in the matter.
New research compares efforts to encourage students to re-enroll in college with information alone or with tuition waivers. The financial incentives appear to work better.