The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings emphasize how much a college improves its students’ chances of graduating on time, and how much it boosts the salaries they earn after graduation. Davidson is ranked 30th overall.
The Senate confirmed Philip Jefferson as vice chair of the Federal Reserve on an 88-10 vote Wednesday, with other central bank nominations also on deck for confirmation votes.
As Ron DeSantis has turned public education into a political battleground, his state’s flagship university, now led by the former G.O.P. senator from Nebraska, has not remained neutral territory.
The Classic Learning Test emphasizes the Western canon and Christian thought. It’s the latest move by Gov. Ron DeSantis to shake up the education establishment.
The future is bleak for many small private colleges and regional public universities. But some have seen record growth in the past few years—so what’s their secret? On paper, Dominican University fits the mold of higher ed’s most endangered species: a small religious institution in the demographically challenged heart of the Midwest. In reality, not only is the college in good shape—it’s never been better. The Catholic institution welcomed 650 new students this fall, the largest incoming class in its 122-year history and an 8 percent increase over last year’s then record-setting class.
