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Wolverton, Brad – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
This article reports that the facilities arms race in college sports has a new frontier: academic-services buildings. Over the past decade, a dozen major college programs have built stand-alone academic centers, most of them for the exclusive use of athletes. At least seven more colleges are planning new buildings or major renovations in coming…
Descriptors: College Athletics, Athletes, Competition, College Programs
Farrell, Elizabeth F. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
A recent flurry of announcements from some of the wealthiest and most competitive private colleges brought welcome news to lower- and middle-income families. Many Ivy League institutions, along with dozens of smaller colleges that also attract high-achieving students, unveiled student-aid plans that will significantly lower the cost of attendance…
Descriptors: Middle Class, Private Colleges, Income, Debt (Financial)