CHOOSING YOUR CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

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• “All But Five Confucius Institutes on US Campuses Have Closed, According to GAO – Bloomberg” Nov 2, 2023.

• “These places are just devouring money: US colleges are splurging on new buildings, programs to attract rich kids, report shows — and passing along the bill to everyone,” Moneywise.com: Oct 31, 2023.

• “Colorado College unveils HAVEN, a program for transfer students escaping anti-DEI legislation,” Axios Denver: Oct 31, 2023.

• “Colleges And Universities Cited For Improving Campus Bikeability,” Forbes: Oct 31, 2023.

• “How the U.S.-China clash is being felt on campus,” NBC News: Jun 2, 2023. Note: The article says numbers have dropped from a reported 100,000 in 2014 to 500 now.

• “Texas To Ban Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Efforts At Public Universities,” HuffPost: May 28, 2023.

• “New Jersey to Launch 24/7 Telehealth for College Students,” Government Technology: May 24, 2023.

• “UC disability services understaffed, students say,” CalMatters: May 22, 2023. Note: This is true of many campuses. Ask students at schools you’re considering if you may need this
  kind of help.

• [possible paywall] “How colleges are changing as tech majors surge and humanities dwindle,” The Washington Post: May 20, 2023. Note: This is focused on the University of Maryland but the trend there is far from uncommon elsewhere.

• “University of Texas launches conservative-minded institutes,” Axios Austin: May 17, 2023.

• “College students are having sex. Are Charlotte universities offering contraceptives?” The Charlotte Observer: May 12, 2023.

• “Why Do Legacy College Admissions Still Exist?” Forbes: May 10, 2023.

• “Colleges and universities with support programs welcome students with autism,” New Jersey Monitor: Apr 7, 2023. Note: This focuses on New Jersey and only one type of special need in students. If you have a special need, research campuses as many have great supports for people on unique life paths—but some don’t and its best to look into things before committing to applying or going there.

• “2022 saw a record number of Hispanic-serving colleges,” Axios: Apr 4, 2023.

• “Amid the culture wars, a red-blue divide is emerging in college,” The Washington Post: Apr 3, 2023.

• “One in four college applicants avoids entire states for political reasons | The Hill,” Apr 1, 2023.

• [possible paywall]“Want to choose a climate-friendly college? Here are some standouts,” The
  Washington Post: Mar 31, 2023. Note: This profiles five campuses that are making somewhat unusual efforts to become more climate friendly.

• “The case for attending college in a red state,” The Hill: March 24, 2023. Note: Although some of the author’s arguments are a little idealistic, some are very practical, making this well worth a read.

• “When Colleges Offer Coding Boot Camp, Students Can Get a Raw Deal,” WIRED: Mar 20, 2023. Note: Some campuses succeed here, some don’t. Ask how schools you’re interested in handle these bootcamps if they draw you to go there.

• “Analysis: Who is winning in the high-revenue world of college sports?” PBS NewsHour: Mar 18, 2023. Note: a fascinating read for anyone, athlete or not who is thinking about college.

• “Homeschoolers flock to this small Christian college that counters Ivy League's culture" | Fox News: Mar 18, 2023.

• “Budget Woes Hit Several Big Ten Universities,” Forbes: Mar 18, 2023. Note: The Universities of Minnesota and Nebraska are mentioned along with Penn State and Rutgers. Reasons vary read on to learn more.

• [opinion]“How to Create Your Own Major in College — and Why You Should Consider It,” Teen Vogue: Mar 16, 2023. Note: This opinion piece focuses on one person’s experience at the University of Southern California but many schools have similar programs if something like this attracts you.

• “College Experience in Argentina Vs. Colleges in the US,” Insider: Mar 14, 2023. Note: an interesting read that highlights the difference in how countries send students through higher
  education.

• “Momentum Builds for Helping Students Adapt to College by Nixing Freshman Grade,” The Hechinger Report via The 74: Mar 16, 2023. Note: Colleges including UCSC, Brown, Colorado College and MIT (among others) are mentioned in this survey.

• “Students switch up college plans as states pass anti-LGBTQ laws,” NBC News: Mar 4, 2023.

• “Johns Hopkins University Again Tops List Of Leading Institutions For NIH Funding,” Forbes: Feb 20, 2023. Note: this also includes the rest of the top ten and a pointer to further data. Useful if you are thinking about research during or after college.

• “Coalition Of 15 Research Universities Awarded Grant To Boost Student Success In Key Courses,” Forbes: Feb 16, 2023. Note: Campuses in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, UT, and VA are mentioned in this effort to improve pass rates in courses
  fundamental to students’ planned majors.

• “University Of Arizona, Penn State Lead Fulbright Scholars,” Forbes: Feb 10, 2023.
  Note: Numerous colleges mentioned. Interested in earning a Fulbright someday? Lots of data here on what schools do best at helping students earn them: though it should be said the headline focuses on faculty, not students where Georgetown has the lead.

• “‘It’s about damn time’: College workers organize amid nationwide labor unrest,” POLITICO: Feb 04, 2023. Note: Universities of California, Southern California, Washington, Illinois-Chicago, BU, Yale, Northwestern among those mentioned here.

• “As woke curriculum increases, classical education booms: Hillsdale College sees 53% increase in applications,” Fox News: Feb 04, 2023. Note: Along with Hillsdale, Benedictine, the University of Dallas and others are mentioned here.

• “Humanities mounts a comeback after years of STEM focus,” Axios: Feb 2, 2023. Note: An interesting read.

• “The Majority Of America’s Top-Ranked Colleges Will Be Led By A Woman Or Person Of Color This Fall,” Forbes: Jan 31, 2023. Note: This article uses the Forbes ranking as a referent.

• “THE WOMEN’S POWER GAP AT ELITE UNIVERSITIES, SCALING THE IVORY TOWER” The Eos Foundation and American Association of University Women: 2022. Note: In spite of the Forbes piece above, equality would seem to be a work in progress.

• “Students prod colleges to let campus greens grow wild,” Axios: Jan 26, 2023. Note: Harvard, Cornell, Grinnell and UC Berkeley among others mentioned. Search the title plus Jennife Kingson if this link gives problems.

• “Teaching evaluations reflect—and may perpetuate—academia’s gender biases,” Science: Jan 20, 2023. Note: Remember all aspects of this article, not just the headline, should you go to college and be asked to rate your professors.

• “Welcome back to college, pandemic students. This year is different,” The Christian Science Monitor: Jan 19, 2023.

• “Yale announces “momentous” changes to leave of absence policies amid ongoing mental health lawsuit" - Yale Daily News: Jan 18, 2023.

• “14 Most Bizarre College Degrees Nobody Talks About,” FinanceBuzz: Jan 18, 2023. Note: a fun read that gives a sense for the diversity of degree pathways out there.

• “Board shake-ups, threats to tenure and money: How conservatives are reshaping colleges,” USA Today: Jan 15, 2023.

• “Crashing the Conservative Party,” Princeton Alumni Weekly: Jan 2023.

• “Florida Gov. DeSantis mandates all state university systems report funds spent on CRT, DEI,” Fox News: Jan 5, 2023.

• “How new Title IX rules could affect California’s transgender and nonbinary students" | KQED: Jan 2, 2023. Note: The title speaks to this article’s reach, check with your prospective campuses to see how changes in Title 9 may impact them and you.

• “More colleges are opening branch campuses in high-demand markets,” The Hechinger Report: Dec 21, 2023.
  Note: Describes how universities and colleges are opening campuses in high growth areas with few competitors and how this goes for them.

• “How Ivy League Students Learned to Game the Grading System,” Town and Country: Dec 21, 2023. Note: Unfortunately, as the article notes, grade inflation is all-too-common, ivies or no.

• “Swimming Pools and Granite Countertops: How College Dorms Got So Expensive,” The Wall St. Journal: Dec 20, 2023. Note: Their survey only touches public universities but the figures are disturbing as are the choices students are forced to make as a result.

• “Fewer young men are in college than in 2011, especially at 4-year schools" | Pew Research Center: Dec 18, 2023.

• “McGill, Concordia can take Quebec to court over tuition hikes, French requirements, lawyers say,” CBC News: Dec 17, 2023. Note: See the article to learn more about Quebecois policy and its potential impact on universities there.

• [possible paywall] “Donors, Alumni Helped Take Down an Ivy League President. Is This a Moment or a Movement?,” The Wall St. Journal: Dec 17, 2023.

• “Flagship public universities likely to cut more humanities, staff — especially in rural states,” Stateline: Dec 15, 2023.

• [possible paywall] “Drama at Harvard, Penn Puts Spotlight on University Board Oversight,” The Wall St. Journal: Dec 15, 2023.

• “University of Wisconsin agrees to cut diversity initiatives in exchange for state funding,” The Hill: Dec 14, 2023.

• “Oklahoma governor signs order effectively banning diversity programs at public colleges" | Oklahoma | The Guardian: Dec 14, 2023.

• “The Economics of Small US Colleges Are Faltering,” Bloomberg: Dec 14, 2023. Note: An essential read for anyone considering relatively under resourced small colleges. See their rubric (linked) to learn if your candidates fit this.

• “About 40 colleges across the U.S. now offer programs in cannabis studies" - Cardinal News: Dec 14, 2023.

• “Yale Ties for First in the Nation in NCAA Graduation Success Rate"- Yale University. Note: A good thing insofar as it goes, though with Yale’s reported grade inflation this may not be as impressive as it first seems.

• “Penn president’s resignation stirs debate about limits of free speech"- The Washington Post: Dec 11, 2023.

• [Opinion] | Danielle Allen: “How to regain mutual respect on college campuses,” The Washington Post: Dec 11, 2023. Note: A potentially very interesting read on this topic.

• “When a college abruptly closes, what happens to its students?"– The Hill: Dec 10, 2023.
  Note: Many small colleges may close in time. Populations below 500 and endowments below
  100K/student in your candidates? Research their credit ratings etc before you apply.

• “Salovey breaks with peer University presidents’ indirect answers, updates response to hypothetical question from House antisemitism hearing,” The Yale Daily News: Dec 8, 2023.

• “‘Country club’ sports and ‘pay-to-play’ pipelines — does athletic recruitment favor certain Yale applicants?” The Yale Daily News: Dec 5, 2023. Note: This is a problem at the vast majority of ‘selective’ colleges and its effects may exceed legacy preferences at many.

• “Faculty report reveals average Yale College GPA, grade distributions by subject" - Yale Daily News: Nov 30, 2023. Note: Grade inflation is a very significant problem. It may be time to use class rankings instead. See similar news from Harvard on Oct 5.
  https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/10/5/faculty-debate-grade-inflation-compression/

• “Harvard’s Gift Officers Are Worried About Backlash Over the School’s Israel-Hamas Response. Here’s Why.,” The Harvard Crimson: Nov 29, 2023.

• “Wealthy Jewish families reject Ivy League for Plan B schools,” the New York Post: Nov 28, 2023.

• “Gaza Protests at Colleges Open a Generational Divide,” The Wall St. Journal: Nov 28, 2023.

• “College Students Say They Are Very Happy With Their College Choices,” Forbes: Nov 27, 2023.

• “This Ivy League school [Dartmouth] took a novel approach to easing tensions sparked by the Israel-Hamas war. Did it work?” NBC News: Nov 26, 2023.

• “More college opportunities open for students with disabilities,” The Longmont Leader: Nov 25, 2023.

• “College leaders refocus attention on their students’ top priority: Jobs After Graduation,” The Hechinger Report: Nov 24, 2023. Note: If you’re looking at campuses, ask them what they are doing about career advising.

• “Often overwhelmed on big campuses, rural college students push for support,” The Hechinger Report: Nov 20, 2023. Note: I’m working on a rural focused college of dentistry and some of this piece will be valuable for that project.

• “Iowa Board of Regents approves recommendations to scale back DEI initiatives at state universities,” Fox News: Nov 20, 2023.

• “SAT Scores of Recruited Athletes Trail Other Students by 160 Points, Per Class of 2027 Survey" : The Harvard Crimson: Nov 16, 2023.

• “Nearly Half of Surveyed Male Harvard Freshmen Interested in Joining Final Clubs, Other Social Orgs" | News | The Harvard Crimson Note: Finals clubs are selective social organizations at Harvard somewhat like Greek organizations (which Harvard also has in small numbers)

• “College students bid adieu to foreign language classes,” Axios: Nov 15, 2023. Note: A concerning read, with some small-but-interesting countertrends within their data.

• “UConn students vow to hold more protests if school doesn’t specify carbon neutral steps"| Connecticut Public: Nov 14, 2023.

• “New MSU Denver program aims to train more male educators of color,” The Longmont Leader: Nov 14, 2023. Note: Describes the Denver area version of the “Call Me Mister” program. Read the article to learn more.

• “Financial aid office announces three new efforts to streamline process,” The Yale Daily News: Nov 13, 2023. Note: All of these initiatives should be helpful to Yale students. See the article to learn if there are things your college could replicate.

• “25 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.” Travel and Leisure: Nov 13, 2023. Note: Many of these are “name” schools: many are not. See the article to determine if you agree with their standard of “beauty”

• “International College Student Enrollment Roars Back In U.S.,” Forbes: Nov 13, 2023.

• [opinion]“Endowment-rich, high-tuition colleges are hoarding wealth — it’s time to pay it forward,” The Hill: Nov 12, 2023. Note: Harvard, Yale, U.Chicago, Columbia and others mentioned here. It’s an interesting argument with lots of data well worth reading.

• “Number of Americans studying in mainland China falls sharply, but Chinese students still flock to US,” South China Morning Post: Nov 13, 2023. Note: Lots of interesting stats here.

• “College pathways: Who is partnering with first-generation students?” CSMonitor: Nov 8, 2023. Note: describes some programming and other supports available to first generation college students, emphasizing the Kessler Scholars program.

• “Forbidden love: Faculty Senate proposes ban on certain romantic relationships between professors and grad students,” Yale Daily News: Nov 8, 2023. Note: Having been at several universities this seems a strong policy to me. The article links to Yale’s faculty/undergrad relationship rules.

• “$100 Million Capital Commitment To Historically Black Colleges & Universities,” Forbes: Nov 6, 2023. Note: This is a really interesting partnership concept and is well worth reding about.

• “A debate brews among Black Ivy League students over representation on campus,” NBC News: Nov 3, 2023.

• “All But Five Confucius Institutes on US Campuses Have Closed, According to GAO – Bloomberg” Nov 2, 2023.

• “These places are just devouring money: US colleges are splurging on new buildings, programs to attract rich kids, report shows — and passing along the bill to everyone ,” Moneywise.com: Oct 31, 2023.

• “Colorado College unveils HAVEN, a program for transfer students escaping anti-DEI legislation,” Axios Denver: Oct 31, 2023.

• “Colleges And Universities Cited For Improving Campus Bikeability,” Forbes: Oct 31, 2023.

• “No Room At The Dorm: As College Begins, Some Students Are Scrambling For Housing,” Forbes: Aug 20, 2023. Note: UC Berkeley, UCLA, Middlebury,  and The University of Tennessee among those mentioned. UCSD’s issues in this area aren’t mentioned but can be found easily by searching.

• [opinion]“Latino Alumni Want Legacy Admissions Too,” The Atlantic: Aug 19, 2023.

• “Thirteen college presidents launch pro-free speech partnership to fight campus censorship,” Washington Examiner: Aug 16, 2023. Note: Notre Dame, Cornell, Duke, James Madison, DePauw, Rutgers, and Wesleyan Universities; the universities of Pittsburgh and Richmond; and Claremont McKenna, Benedict, Rollins, and Wellesley colleges are members.

• “UC admits record number of California first-year students, led by Latinos,” Los Angeles Times: Aug 9, 2023. Note: Lots of really interesting data here.

• “For Colleges, It’s Not A Small World After All,” Forbes: Jul 28, 2023. Note: A fascinating  read on some of the issues colleges with small student bodies are facing.

• [possible paywall]“‘Pracademics,’ professors who work outside the academy, win new respect,” The Hechinger Report via the Washington Post: Jul 21, 2023. Note: Well worth a read as many of the statements about academia ring true to me with my multiple advance degrees.

• “Ivy League LGBTQ+ numbers soar: Harvard numbers triple": the New York Post: Jul 20, 2023.news

• “How the U.S.-China clash is being felt on campus,” NBC News: Jun 2, 2023.
  Note: The article says numbers have dropped from a reported 100,000 in 2014 to 500 now.

• “Texas To Ban Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Efforts At Public Universities,” HuffPost: May 28, 2023.

• “New Jersey to Launch 24/7 Telehealth for College Students,” Government Technology: May 24, 2023.

• “UC disability services understaffed, students say,” CalMatters: May 22, 2023.
  Note: This is true of many campuses. Ask students at schools you’re considering if you may need this kind of help.

• [possible paywall] “How colleges are changing as tech majors surge and humanities dwindle,” The Washington Post: May 20, 2023.
  Note: This is focused on the University of Maryland but the trend there is far from uncommon
  elsewhere.

• “University of Texas launches conservative-minded institutes,” Axios Austin: May 17, 2023.

• “College students are having sex. Are Charlotte universities offering contraceptives?” The Charlotte Observer: May 12, 2023.

• “Why Do Legacy College Admissions Still Exist?” Forbes: May 10, 2023.

• “Unionization Efforts Spread Through Higher Education As Colleges Double Down,” Forbes: Apr 28, 2023.
  Note: The Universities of Michigan and California + the New School, UPenn and Temple are mentioned but this movement goes beyond these.

• “Over 100 Harvard professors and staff stand up for free speech with new council: 'We are in a crisis time,” Fox News: Apr 27, 2023.

• “Forbes 2023 College Financial Grades: The Nation’s Strongest And Weakest Schools,” Forbes: Apr 25, 2023. 
  Note: this is highly informative. Use its methodology on your candidate schools (particularly small ones) to see if they are likely to be open when you graduate.

• “University Of California System Leads All Universities Worldwide For Most Patents,” Forbes: Apr 25, 2023.
  Note: An interesting piece but for those looking for research opportunities, patents per capita would be a better measure.

• “The End of the English Major,” The New Yorker: Feb 27, 2023.
  Note: This is very well worth the read and has interesting data and some concepts for reform in the Humanities.

• “‘Many of us are struggling’: why US universities are facing a wave of strikes ,” The Guardian: Apr 21, 2023.

• “This Christian college is booming as campus enrollment has more than tripled in the last decade,” Fox News: Apr 16, 2023.

• “Ivy League university moves to prioritize 'free expression'; months after students heckled conservative pundit,” Fox News: Apr 16, 2023.
  Note: Mentions Cornell University.

• “Best big college towns in America,” Stacker: Apr 3, 2023.

• “Colleges and universities with support programs welcome students with autism,” New Jersey Monitor: Apr 7, 2023. Note: This focuses on New Jersey and only one type of special need in students. If you have a special need, research campuses as many have great supports for people on unique life paths—but some don’t and its best to look into things before committing to applying or going there.

• “2022 saw a record number of Hispanic-serving colleges,” Axios: Apr 4, 2023.

• “Amid the culture wars, a red-blue divide is emerging in college,” The Washington Post: Apr 3, 2023.

• “One in four college applicants avoids entire states for political reasons | The Hill,” Apr 1, 2023.

• [possible paywall]“Want to choose a climate-friendly college? Here are some standouts,” The
  Washington Post: Mar 31, 2023.
  Note: This profiles five campuses that are making somewhat unusual efforts to become more climate friendly.

• “The case for attending college in a red state,” The Hill: March 24, 2023.
  Note: Although some of the author’s arguments are a little idealistic, some are very practical, making this well worth a read.

• “When Colleges Offer Coding Boot Camp, Students Can Get a Raw Deal,” WIRED: Mar 20, 2023.
  Note: Some campuses succeed here, some don’t. Ask how schools you’re interested in handle these bootcamps if they draw you to go there.

• “Analysis: Who is winning in the high-revenue world of college sports?” PBS NewsHour: Mar 18, 2023.
  Note: a fascinating read for anyone, athlete or not who is thinking about college.

• “Homeschoolers flock to this small Christian college that counters Ivy League's culture | Fox News: Mar 18, 2023.

• “Budget Woes Hit Several Big Ten Universities,” Forbes: Mar 18, 2023.
  Note: The Universities of Minnesota and Nebraska are mentioned along with Penn State and Rutgers. Reasons vary read on to learn more.

• [opinion]“How to Create Your Own Major in College — and Why You Should Consider It,” Teen Vogue: Mar 16, 2023.
  Note: This opinion piece focuses on one person’s experience at the University of Southern California but many schools have similar programs if something like this attracts you.

• “College Experience in Argentina Vs. Colleges in the US,” Insider: Mar 14, 2023.
  Note: an interesting read that highlights the difference in how countries send students through higher education.

• “Momentum Builds for Helping Students Adapt to College by Nixing Freshman Grades
  ,” The Hechinger Report via The 74: Mar 16, 2023. Note: Colleges including UCSC, Brown, Colorado College and MIT (among others) are mentioned in this survey.

• “Students switch up college plans as states pass anti-LGBTQ laws,” NBC News: Mar 4, 2023.

• “Johns Hopkins University Again Tops List Of Leading Institutions For NIH Funding,” Forbes: Feb 20, 2022.
  Note: this also includes the rest of the top ten and a pointer to further data. Useful if you are thinking about research during or after college.

• “Coalition Of 15 Research Universities Awarded Grant To Boost Student Success In Key Courses,” Forbes: Feb 16, 2023.
  Note: Campuses in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, UT, and VA are mentioned in this effort to improve pass rates in courses fundamental to students’ planned majors.

• “University Of Arizona, Penn State Lead Fulbright Scholars,” Forbes: Feb 10, 2023.
  Note: Numerous colleges mentioned. Interested in earning a Fulbright someday? Lots of data here on what schools do best at helping students earn them: though it should be said the headline focuses on faculty, not students where Georgetown has the lead.

• “‘It’s about damn time’: College workers organize amid nationwide labor unrest,” POLITICO: Feb 04, 2023.
  Note: Universities of California, Southern California, Washington, Illinois-Chicago, BU, Yale,
  Northwestern among those mentioned here.

• “As woke curriculum increases, classical education booms: Hillsdale College sees 53% increase in applications,” Fox News: Feb 04, 2023.
  Note: Along with Hillsdale, Benedictine, the University of Dallas and others are mentioned here.

• “Humanities mounts a comeback after years of STEM focus,” Axios: Feb 2, 2023.
  Note: An interesting read.

• “The Majority Of America’s Top-Ranked Colleges Will Be Led By A Woman Or Person Of Color This Fall,” Forbes: Jan 31, 2023.
  Note: This article uses the Forbes ranking as a referent.

• “THE WOMEN’S POWER GAP AT ELITE UNIVERSITIES, SCALING THE IVORY TOWER” The Eos Foundation and American Association of University Women: 2022.
  Note: In spite of the Forbes piece above, equality would seem to be a work in progress.

• “Students prod colleges to let campus greens grow wild,” Axios: Jan 26, 2023. 

• Note: Harvard, Cornell, Grinnell and UC Berkeley among others mentioned. Search the title plus Jennifer Kingson if this link gives problems.

• “Teaching evaluations reflect—and may perpetuate—academia’s gender biases,” Science: Jan 20, 2023.
  Note: Remember all aspects of this article, not just the headline, should you go to college and be asked to rate your professors.

• “Welcome back to college, pandemic students. This year is different,” The Christian Science Monitor: Jan 19, 2023.

• “Yale announces “momentous” changes to leave of absence policies amid ongoing mental health lawsuit - Yale Daily News: Jan 18, 2023.

• “14 Most Bizarre College Degrees Nobody Talks About,” FinanceBuzz: Jan 18, 2023.
  Note: a fun read that gives a sense for the diversity of degree pathways out there.

• “Board shake-ups, threats to tenure and money: How conservatives are reshaping colleges,” USA Today: Jan 15, 2023.

• “Crashing the Conservative Party,” Princeton Alumni Weekly: Jan 2023.

• “Florida Gov. DeSantis mandates all state university systems report funds spent on CRT, DEI,” Fox News: Jan 5, 2023.

• “How new Title IX rules could affect California’s transgender and nonbinary students | KQED: Jan 2, 2023.
  Note: The title speaks to this article’s reach, check with your prospective campuses to see how changes in Title 9 may impact them and you.

• “CLAUDINE GAY TO SERVE AS HARVARD’S 30TH PRESIDENT,” The Harvard Crimson: Dec 16, 2022.
  Note: As of this posting, Ms. Gay is the only woman and only African American serving as President of one of the “big three”.

• [possible paywall] “Opinion on how progressive can a college be when instructors make poverty wages?,” the Washington Post: Dec 13, 2022.
  Note: the New School, University of California system and College of William and Mary are mentioned here but instructor pay at many colleges is a significant problem across academia.

• “How one Colorado university is helping students who lack key life skills,” Chalkbeat: Dec 10, 2022. Note: Many colleges have similar programs. If you might need help catching up for whatever reason, find out if campuses you're considering have comparable supports before you apply.

• “Slide, Many Universities Are Investing In Major Student Housing Projects,” Forbes: Dec 10, 2022.
  Note: Such investments are a double edged sword as this article notes. Its well worth the read for that reason alone.

• “Asset Protection Allowance on the FAFSA Drops to $0,” Money: Nov 21, 2022.

• “Yale defends mental health policies under fire from students, alumni,” - The Washington Post: Nov 17, 2022.

• “Food for thought: Students with allergies, dietary restrictions express concern over dining hall options,” The Yale Daily News: Nov 18, 2022.
  Note: Whatever school you are considering, this article is a reminder to contact campus health professionals and relevant student groups if you have dietary restrictions before deciding on a school.

• “Student Mental Health at Yale,” Yale University Office of the President: Nov 16, 2022.

• “See how many students colleges suspended, expelled for sex misconduct,” USA Today: Nov 15, 2022.
  Note: This only covers large public universities but even so the data may be important in your college choices.

• “The Liberal Arts Difference | American Enterprise Institute: Nov 14, 2022.

• Note: a lot of really interesting data on student satisfaction with the educational experience across campus types here.

• “International Student Enrollment Bouncing Back At American Colleges,” Forbes: Nov 14, 2022.

• [paywall] “Yale forces suicidal students to withdraw. Reapplying is daunting.” The Washington Post: Nov 11, 2022.
  Note: As a normally-proud three-time Yale alum, this article was shameful to me.

• [paywall] “Who Wants to Live With Catholic Nuns? College Co-Eds – The Wall St. Journal: Nov 10, 2022.

• “5 College Norms You Should Know,” hercampus.com: Nov 9, 2022.
  Note: Lots of wisdom here. Definitely worth reading for any student.

• [opinion] “The campus crime surge colleges don't tell parents about,” Fox News: Nov 7, 2022
  Note: the author, a retired NYPD inspector has some excellent advice in this piece which is a must read for students and parents alike.

• “At College Dining Halls, Yale Students Enjoy The Best Food Of Their Young Lives,” Forbes: Oct 27, 2022.

• “Several Black Faculty Members Quit The University Of Missouri,” BET News: Oct 31, 2022.

• “Choice Of Ben Sasse For Univ. Of Florida Causes A Ruckus. What Do College Presidents Even Do?,” Forbes: Oct 28, 2022.
  Note: An interesting read for people who want to learn more about university administration and also the University of Florida.

• “How HBCUs Are Navigating the Recent Influx Of Cash And Students,” Forbes: Oct 17, 2022.

• “How DeSantis and Florida Republicans are reshaping higher education,” POLITICO: Oct 15, 2022.

• “Princeton Will Stop Taking Oil Money. Now, the Pressure Is on Harvard, MIT, and Columbia.” The New Republic: Oct 12, 2022.

• “Southern Schools are More Ideologically Diverse,” American Enterprise Institute: oct 11, 2022. Note: There is much interesting data cited here.

• “Northern Kids Heading South For College - Southern College Admissions Boom,” Town and Country: Oct 7, 2022.

•  "Just released: The 2022-2023 College Free Speech Rankings,” The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: Sept 7, 2022.

• “Hispanic enrollment at U.S. 4-year colleges reaches new high, but cost still an obstacle,” Pew Research Center: Oct 7, 2022.

• Note: Whatever your ethnicity, using net price calculators can sometimes help understand the probable cost to you of a degree. You may find it less than you anticipated.

• “Barnard College will offer abortion pills for students,” NPR: Oct 6, 2022.
  Note: read to get fully briefed in on plans for the program.

• “What Do Colleges Expect Students To Learn? New Study Provides A Revealing Look,” Forbes: Oct 7, 2022.
  Note: this piece draws from: “What Will They Learn? - The 2022-2023 College Ratings Are In!” The American Council of Trustees and  Alumni: Fall 2022
  Note: this resource allows you to see whether you will be required to learn any or all of composition, literature, economics, math, natural sciences, US Government or history, and foreign language on campuses you’re considering.

• “How Female-Heavy Sex Ratios Are Changing the College Dating Scene,” Slate: Oct 1, 2022.
  Note: This is well worth the read for parents and students alike.

• “UC housing crisis forces students into multiple jobs to pay rent, sleeping bags and stress,” The Los Angeles Times:
  Note: All nine University of California undergraduate campuses mentioned. Some have bigger housing issues than others.

• [possible paywall] “As climate anxiety brews, campuses are piloting therapy programs,” The Washington Post: Sept 12, 2022.

• “Worst List: The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth - Campus Pride:
  Note: As of Sept 10, 2022 this page is barely accessible to a screen reader user. I have noted this to Campus Pride but the resource itself is too important to LGBTQ people not to post.

• “Yale housing shortages may cause displacement in the Elm City,” The Yale Daily News: Sept 9, 2022.
  Note: There are some reports of similar concerns in other communities. This issue may continue for some years. Check your proposed campuses to see if this may be a worry for you there.

• “How Harvard Picks Its Presidents ,” The Harvard Crimson: Sept 9, 2022.
  Note: In my limited experience this is a nice review of the process of finding a university lead.

• “Naloxone growing on college campuses as opioid overdoses continue,” Fox News: Sept 4, 2022.

• “Why college students need community on campus and how to help them find it,” The Washington Examiner: Sept 1, 2022.

• [paywall] “How Data Is Changing the College Experience,” WSJ: Aug 19, 2022. Note: This piece is well worth the read if you can access it via a direct subscription or through a library.

• “HBCU Enrollment Has Significantly Increased Since 2020,” BET News: Aug 19, 2022.

• “California public university [UCSD] hosts orientation for 'Black, Latinx, and Native American' families,” Fox News: Aug 11, 2022.

• “USC[University of South Carolina] freshman class poised to be largest, most diverse, most local in history,” the State: Aug 10, 2022.

• “Professors in Florida are feeling the chill from DeSantis’ education legislation,” Miami Herald: Aug 10, 2022.

• “Students returning to campus want the 'university experience' missed during COVID-19,” The Conversation: Aug 3, 2022.

• “City Colleges add liaisons to help undocumented students navigate college - Chicago Sun-Times: July 29, 2022.

• “Parents push back on American colleges promoting DEI initiatives: 'DEI is dangerous',” Fox News: July 27, 2022.

• “Interest in HBCUS From Students And Student-Athletes Is On The Rise,” Forbes: July 25, 2022.

• [possible paywall] “HBCU students disproportionately affected by Roe's reversal,” The Washington Post: July 20, 2022.
  Note: Article does note places where HBCUs are located where restrictions should not arise.

• “These 7 colleges keep track of Latino students' success after they graduate,” NBC News: July 21, 2022.

• “Students reveal ‘forbidden lessons’ taught at anti-woke University of Austin,” The New York Post: July 16, 2022.

• “These Are the Greenest College Campuses in the U.S.,” [2022 Rankings]  - EcoWatch: July 18, 2022.
  Note: As always with rankings, check their methodology to confirm that it matches the things you care about.

• “Abortion pills will be offered on California campuses,” CalMatters: July 13, 2022.

• “DeSantis support for measures targeting Florida colleges worry some faculty,” The Washington Post: July 1, 2022.
  Note: If you are considering colleges in Florida this piece is worth a thorough read and further research may be worth your while.

• “College Campus Accessibility Shouldn't Fall on Students With Disabilities,” Hunker: July 1, 2022.
  Note: As someone with a double disability it is unfortunate that these issues continue 30 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act [and 30 years after I managed comparable concerns]. If you have a disability research your proposed campuses carefully and try to contact student organizations to see what issues there may or may not be if you can.

• [opinion] “Culture wars cover up economic realities on campus” The Hill: July 1, 2022.

• “Arkansas, Montana And Oklahoma Lead Initiative To Improve College Completion Rates,” Forbes: May 4, 2022.

• “15 of the wildest, wackiest college classes taught in America today,” Fox News:

• “An unlikely revolution is happening at Christian universities,” Washington Blade: May 14, 2022.
  Note: The author links to research he’s done on LGBTQ+ groups and policies on Christian campuses in the US.

• “University Of California System Joins National Diversity Initiative For STEMM Fields,” Forbes: May 24, 2022.
  Note: The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s SEA Change initiative the piece refers to can be found here. 

• “University System Ends Era of Free-Speech Zones on Georgia’s College Campuses,” The 74: May 29, 2022.
  Note: Read the article completely to understand the headline as fully as possible.

• “Carnegie Mellon Ranked As Top Tech Transfer University In New Report,” Forbes: June 5, 2022.
  Note: If you are interested in schools doing applied research this is well worth a read. It draws from: “Research to Renewal: Advancing University Tech Transfer ,” Heartland Forward: May 6, 2022. Note: This report from Hartland Forward, an Arkansas based “Think and do” tank, ranks many universities by their efficiency in developing technology and bringing it to market.

• “Two-thirds of US universities lack student groups for Muslims, Jews or Hindus,” The Hill: June 9, 2022.
  Note: This article refers to the study cited immediately below:
  Coley, JS Et Al: “Creating Sacred Spaces: Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim Student Groups at U.S. Colleges and Universities,” Sociology of education: April 2022 Note: For me this link does not go to a full text article but your local library (particularly a college library) may have full access.

• “10 Best Colleges for Engineering Majors,” Money: June 7, 2022.

• “Abortion and College Admissions: Roe v. Wade Decision Makes Students Reconsider School Choices,” Teen Vogue: June 14, 2022.

• “Aiming for Excellence,” Harvard Magazine: July 2022.
  Note: Though esoteric, there is a lot of useful information about how universities are managed here as well as pointers to some useful books for the interested reader.

• “Texas universities join alliance furthering research opportunities for Hispanics,” the Dallas Morning News: June 21, 2022.

• “Amid student housing crisis, UCLA becomes first UC campus with four-year room guarantee,” The Los Angeles Times: Mar 17, 2022.

• “Best Colleges With a Female President – 24/7 Wall St: Mar 16, 2022.

• “College students have become fearful of expressing their views. A new civil dialogue movement may restore healthy debate.” The Washington Post: Mar 16, 2022. Note: This piece,  potentially behind a paywall, is a survey of a book the author is soon to publish.

• “How universities can support student mental health and wellbeing,” The World Economic Forum: Mar 15, 2022.

• “Study: These 10 colleges have produced the most CEOs,” Fast company: Mar 9, 2022 Note: This article and its source study look at raw numbers only not per capita figures.

• “Iowa's controversial transgender sports bill signed into law,” KCCI TV: Mar 3, 2022.

• “Pandemic leads colleges to revise, improve mental health efforts,” The Washington Post: Feb 25, 2022.

• “UC Schools Are Seeing A Sharp Rise In CalFresh Enrollment,” LAist: Feb 23, 2022.

• [Paywall?]“College faculty are fighting back against state bills on critical race theory,” The Washington Post: Feb 19, 2022.

• “What Are The Most Popular Majors Among Prospective College Students?,” Forbes: Feb 16, 2022. Note: Data for this article is drawn from Niche, which you may find very useful in determining what college will fit you best.

• “Here are the 10 most inclusive colleges for LGBTQ+ students, according to a leadership nonprofit,” business Insider: Feb 14, 2022. Note: The link to the National Society of Leadership and Success in the article text does not go to the study the article cites, just the NSLS home page.

• “Amid nationwide enrollment drops, some HBCUs are growing.” The Washington Post: Feb 12, 2022.

• “The Nation’s Worst Campuses For Free Speech,” Forbes: Feb 9, 2022. Note: This draws from the resource immediately below:

• “10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2022,” The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education: Feb 2, 2022.

• “Colleges in California, across US struggle to recruit therapists for students in crisis,” the Modesto Bee: Jan 28, 2022.

• “College sports earns poor grade for racial, gender hiring practices,” ESPN: Jan 27, 2022.Note: This piece points to several reports on the state of diversity in campus leadership including the resource directly below.

• “The 2021 DI FBS Leadership,” The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport: Jan 27, 2022.

• [announcement] “Princeton's Free Speech Initiative,” Reason: Jan 10, 2022.

• “Students weigh in on University food waste,” The Yale Daily News: Dec 10, 2021.

• “FAS Committee Recommends Scrapping Shopping Week in Favor of Previous-Term Registration,” The Harvard Crimson: Dec 9, 2021.

• “Austin, Orlando And Ann Arbor Rated Best College Towns In Nation By WalletHub,” Forbes: Dec 2, 2021. Note: a summary of the WalletHub report below.

•  “How Purdue University, Arizona Regents, And Others Educate For Citizenship,” Forbes: Dec 1, 2021.

• “2022's Best College Towns & Cities in America,” WalletHub: Nov 30, 2021.

• “Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses,” NPR: Nov 16, 2021.

• “New Jersey to spend $400M to improve college and university buildings,” New Jersey Monitor: Nov 16, 2021.

• “UNC system educates thousands of student veterans,” The Charlotte Observer: Nov 10, 2021.

• “Latina first-generation college students draw on lessons, mentor others,” NBC News: Nov 10, 2021.

• “5 California colleges, universities among 10 recognized for increasing college completion rate among Latino students,” The Hill: Nov 3, 2021

• “Vermont State Colleges trustees adopt systemwide 'anti-racism pledge',” Fox News: Oct 30, 2021.

• “The climate crisis should be pushing colleges and universities to do more to be sustainable, experts say. Student recruitment depends on it.,” Business Insider: Oct 28, 2021.

• “'Worst List' names 180 colleges that are 'unsafe' for LGBTQ students,” NBC News: Oct 25, 2021.

• “Something unusual is happening at many small, conservative Christian colleges: They're growing,” USA Today: Oct 23, 2021.

• “More College Food Pantries Providing For Students In Need: ‘No Student Should Have To Endure That’,” CBS New York: Oct 23, 2021.

• “Elite University Endowments Soar As Higher Ed Divide Grows,” Forbes: Oct 15, 2021.

• “Women earned the majority of doctoral degrees in 2020 for the 12th straight year and outnumber men in grad school 148 to 100,” The American Enterprise Institute: Oct 14, 2021.

• “Public college tenure changes headed for vote despite professor protests,” Georgia Recorder: Oct 12, 2021.

• “Newsom signs bill to protect trans college students,” The Bay Area Reporter: Oct 6, 2021.

• “UC workforce churn: Why a quarter of lecturers don’t return each year,” CalMatters: Oct 5, 2021.

• “CA legislators tell state colleges to stop deadnaming trans, nonbinary students,” The Bay Area Reporter: Aug 31, 2021. [check to see if Governor Newsome signs the bill.

• “74% of colleges are facing financial challenges, according to a new survey of higher ed professionals,” CNBC: Aug 25, 2021.

• “HBCUs See Record Jump In Enrollment For Upcoming Academic Year,” iHeartRadio: Aug 25, 2021.

• “Cal State schools, including Sac State, confront courses with high failure, withdrawal rates,” The Sacramento Bee: Aug 20, 2021. Note: this piece is about efforts to improve student success so take the headline with care.

• “How Diverse Are the 10 Most Selective Universities?,” Newsweek: Aug 21, 2021.

• “Academic Institutions Must Do Better to Protect Caregivers This Fall - Scientific American: Aug 18, 2021.

• “University of California vowing more equity, transparency in campus policing,” The Hill: Aug 19, 2021.

• “What Do We Know About Hispanic Serving Institutions?,” Forbes: Aug 15, 2021.

• ”A Guide to Women's Colleges,” US News and World Report: May 18, 2021.

• ”Historically Black Colleges Finally Get the Spotlight,” The New York Times: Jul 18, 2021.

• ”US Women's Colleges Seen as Incubators for Independence,” VOANews: April 20, 2020.

• “Some colleges ease up on pushing undergrads into picking majors right away,” The Hechinger Report: July 23, 2021.

• “What Colleges Are Doing To Bring Back Black And Latino Male Students,” LAist: Jul 3, 2021.

• “As Students Return To Campus, Colleges Are Struggling To House Them,” Forbes: Jul 1, 2021.

• “State university faculty, students to be surveyed on beliefs,” the Tampa Bay Times: June 23, 2021.

• “More Universities Approve Record New Budgets, $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage For FY 2022,” Forbes: June 20, 2021.

• “New website tracks which colleges will use eproctoring software this fall,” the Verge: June 16, 2021.

• “The future of faculty searches? MB&B Department implements new reforms that aim to increase diversity,” The Yale Daily News: Apr 22, 2021.

• America’s 25 Richest Universities,” 24/7 Wall St. Mar 19, 2021.

• America’s 25 Richest Universities

• “Lawmakers favor white candidates over minorities in service academy nominations: report,” The Military Times: Mar 17, 2021.

• “College educators form alliance to defend free expression,” ABC News: Mar 8, 2021.

• “5 Maine educational institutions dubbed ‘military friendly’,” The Military times: Mar 7, 2020.

• “Indigenous students say they need more from Colorado universities. An in-state tuition bill is a first step.,” Chalkbeat: Mar  4, 2021.

• “The 19 U.S. Universities Spending $1 Billion Or More On R And D,” Forbes: Feb 8, 2021.

• “Harvard Launching App to Help Students Find Inclusive Bathrooms,” The Washington Free Beacon: Feb 19, 2021.

• “Private colleges across America can't pay their bills,” Axios: June 14, 2021 Note: Don’t focus too much on the headline alone,  read the article as there’s a lot of useful perspective here.

• “College towns felt ignored by universities and resented the students. Then COVID-19 hit.,” USA Today: Jun 6, 2021.

• “Colorado ends "legacy admissions" for [public] higher education,” ABC News: May 25, 2021.

• Articles on Why Investing in Going to College is a Good Idea “The value of your education,” Ladders: June 7, 2021.

• ”It’s time for an overhaul of academic freedom,” The Washington Post: [possible paywall] June 9, 2021.

• “Can Yale Reform Its Humanities Doctoral Programs?,” The Chronicle of Higher Education: May 14, 2021.

• “Some universities’ response to budget woes: Making faculty teach more courses,” The Hechinger Report: Apr 30, 2021.

• “The future of faculty searches? MB&B Department implements new reforms that aim to increase diversity,” The Yale Daily News: Apr 22, 2021.

• Disadvantaged Students in Elite Schools

• 5 Things To Consider If Your Kid Is Going To An Out-Of-State College

• “College and the Black Lives Matter Movement: How to Find a School That Values Diversity and Antiracist Policies,” Money: Aug 25, 2020.

• “COVID, legislation, lawsuits signal change in college sports,” ABC News: Dec 23, 2020.

• “Oxford University considers a ban on romantic and sexual contact between lecturers and students,” The Daily Mail: Dec 20, 2020.

• “88 Percent of Colleges in U.S. Have Restrictions on Free Speech, New Report Shows,” Newsweek: Dec 8, 2020.

• “SPOTLIGHT ON SPEECH CODES 2021,” The Foundation for Individual rights in Education: Dec 7, 2020.

• “The heartbreaking reality -- and staggering numbers -- of NCAA teams cut during the pandemic,” ESPN.com: Nov 6, 2020.

• “Varsity Athletes Bubble Up from Concentrated Pockets Across U.S., Internationally,” the Harvard Crimson: Nov 4, 2020.

• “Nineteen Universities Join Large-Scale Effort To Diversify STEM Faculty,” Forbes: Oct 30, 2020.

• Black students pressure UC San Diego to expand their tiny presence on campus, The San Diego Tribune: Aug 8, 2020.

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