Dan Bauman is a reporter who investigates and writes about all things data in higher education. Tweet him at @danbauman77, or email him at dan.bauman@chronicle.com.
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Tight BondsThis Small College Was Out of Options. Will Its Creditors Give It a Break?
Lake Erie College found itself staring down possible closure. “I don’t want to be another story in The Chronicle,” the president told its bondholders, pleading for relief. -
International Enrollments
China Was Long the Top Source of Foreign Students in the U.S. Now India Has Overtaken It.
Both countries saw big bumps in new students, a Chronicle analysis of visa data shows. -
Campus Safety
Liberty U. Allegedly Failed to Keep Its Campus Safe. Here Are 5 Findings That Stand Out.
Destroyed safety records, a fear-driven “culture of silence,” and a failure to account for all of the university’s properties were among the biggest bombshells. -
Campus Safety
A ‘Culture of Silence’ Persisted for Decades at Liberty U., Education Dept. Says
The sweeping draft report, obtained by The Chronicle, alleged widespread violations of the Clery Act, the federal campus-safety law. -
Deleting Diversity
2 States Restricted DEI. Here’s How Colleges Revised Their Websites.
Administrators have been left guessing how to respond to legislative bans on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. -
Finances
Why Is West Virginia U. Making Sweeping Cuts?
Hobbled by the Great Recession, the flagship bet on growth that never came. -
Research and Race
Following Colleague’s Comments on Racism, ‘JAMA’ Editor’s Resignation Came With $500,000 Payout
The money for Howard Bauchner, the former top editor, came from a separation agreement. -
Data
Share of Hispanic College Students Has Nearly Doubled Since 2005
The rise correlates with a rapidly growing number of Hispanic-serving institutions, which has tripled since the 1990s. -
Finances
How a $10-Million Accounting Error Rattled the U. of Hartford
The gap in projected income affected a metric watched closely by bondholders, who can gain considerable power over a university’s operations if its finances rapidly deteriorate. -
Finance and Operations
A University Had Big Goals for Expansion. Now, It’s Drastically Cutting Back.
In recent years, Saint Leo University, in Florida, has lost half its student body, a third of its staff, and more than half of its satellite campuses.
