Did you know there are more than 30 'tribal colleges' in the United States today? Tribal colleges are institutions of higher learning set up specifically for Native American students. It is an...

(Source: Gallaudet University) As I reported last May, Gallaudet University, the nation's only university catering to the needs of deaf students, has been embroiled in controversy over the hiring...

(Source: Hamilton College) So college costs more these days, as I noted recently. So what? At least it pays off. Well, it does if you believe the U.S. Census Bureau, which, according to the Chronicle...

(Source: Cornell University) Yet another item from the "shocker!" file: College costs continue to outpace inflation. Now that's news. A recent study from the College Board tells us that...

Just who should decide what material students study in college? Should we go by the classics in instruction and material, learning from past greats? Should we choose innovative ideas? Should we be...

The number of college students studying abroad decreased sharply in recent years, which experts blame on the terrorist attacks in New York City in 2001. Students traveling both into, and out of, the...

College is a time to be independent, develop the ability to think critically, and feel free to express strong opinions. But those qualities aren't appreciated everywhere. human rights activists...

Want to study abroad next year? Start planning now. And save your coins. Results from a new survey of 850 study-abroad students show that most of them began planning their year abroad in October. The...

(Source: ESPN.com) Last Saturday's football game between the University of Miami and Florida International University was marred by an on-field brawl involving dozens of players swinging and...

Struggling to finance a college education is frustrating for every student who has ever attempted it. Some students, however, face bigger hurdles. Disabled students often have a hard time paying for...

(Source: Stanford University) In recent weeks, several major universities have announced capital campaigns with eyebrow-raising goals. Virginia hopes to raise $3 billion, as does Yale. Columbia...

Readers of the New York Times should check out this Sunday's magazine for a special section on art and design schools. Called "Great Places to Learn," the section offers a tour of the...

The best source of information on colleges and universities is not through their respective information officers or glossy brochures. Of course, they are going to tell you want you want to hear. To...