Radenka Maric, the second woman to lead Connecticut's flagship university and a respected engineer, is the 'perfect change agent' to lead it into the future.

In a Tuesday floor speech, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) lamented the state of higher education in the United States.

Still weighing reputation heavily, the new list includes mainstays near the top but a lot of publics in the top 40.

Steeped in tradition but always on the cutting edge, Touro University is moving up to Times Square, where it will build on its deep value and quality for all students.