Woo, who will leave the institution in 2024, drove enrollment with tuition cuts and overhauled Sweet Briar's curriculum after the college nearly closed.

Students, families and alumni say their satisfaction in higher education has risen. However, institutions should prioritize listening and acting on feedback.

Innovation is alive and well on campus as university leaders are increasing R&D investments, particularly in STEM fields.

The federal government is investigating the more than 400 Native American boarding schools that once operated in the U.S. And as that investigation continues, some Indigenous people are pushing to reclaim a system that once persecuted them