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University of Texas at Austin anticipating U.S. Supreme Court ruling -Fisher v. University of Texas The Future of Affirmative Action in Higher Ed Source: University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas — The Supreme Court of the United States is expected to issue a series of opinions Monday morning and could release its decision in […]

Presidents Compensation at Public Colleges, 2012 Fiscal Year Compensation received in the 2012 fiscal year by 200 chief executives at public universities and systems in the United States. Fiscal years typically run from July 1 to June 30 but can vary by institution. The Chronicle of Higher Education surveyed institutions to collect compensation data. The […]

Federal student loan changes hamper black college enrollment By Brock Vergakis The Associated Press ATLANTA — Ariadne Partlow dreamed of graduating Spelman College and moving on to medical school, but instead of studying biology this semester, she worked at a fast-food Chinese restaurant. The Jackson, Tenn., native was among thousands of students who unexpectedly either […]

Moody’s: One-third of US colleges face stagnating enrollment and tuition revenue Weakened pricing power and enrollment pressure are impeding top line revenue growth for an increasing number of US colleges and universities, according to Moody’s fourth annual tuition survey. Moody’s NEW YORK — Weakened pricing power and difficulty in growing enrollment are impeding revenue growth […]

Duke University opens joint university in Kunshan, east China’s Jiangsu Province Xinhua NANJING– Duke University on Wednesday launched a joint university in Kunshan, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Duke Kunshan University (DKU), jointly established by U.S.-based Duke University, Wuhan University and the Kunshan government, will begin enrolling both domestic and international students next year, said DKU […]

See 2015 update: https://dilemma-x.net/2015/06/13/2015-release-u-s-college-president-compensation-at-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities/ President compensation at over 400 private colleges and universities The  data shows the compensation received in 2010 by 493 chief executives at 480 private, nonprofit colleges in the United States. Data for 2009 reflect 519 chief executives at 482 colleges. The Chronicle of Higher Education compiled compensation data from the Internal Revenue […]

States report new high school graduation rates using more accurate, common measure U.S. Department of Education November 26, 2012 The U.S. Department of Education released data detailing state four-year high school graduation rates in 2010-11 – the first year for which all states used a common, rigorous measure. The varying methods formerly used by states […]

Choice of college major can mean millions over career, U.S. Census Bureau reports By Camille Ryan U.S. Census Bureau   This brief provides information about the field or major of bachelor’s degrees, earnings, and selected employment characteristics for the population aged 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Data on field of bachelor’s […]

Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer, Who broke color barrier on U.S. Federal Reserve Board Board, dies at 86   By Laurence Arnold Bloomberg   Andrew Brimmer, an economist who became the first black member of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board when President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him in 1966, has died. He was 86.   He died […]

U.S. Department of Education awards nearly $228 Million to 97 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Press Office U.S. Department of Education  Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 19 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be able to strengthen their academic resources, financial management systems, endowment-building capacity, and physical plants […]