The contribution is the third transformative gift in three years to the Salisbury-based liberal arts college. "This gift comes at a time when we had some very clearly established priorities," President Dr. David P. Nelson said.

Presidents of large universities have long-faced pressure to bend the knee to their Division I athletic programs, says this Indiana University president emeritus. Unchecked, it will continue to have a corrosive effect on higher ed's academic and research mission.

The University of Houston has increased the market share of students buying course materials from the bookstore by 79%, a 62-percentage-point increase from fall 2022.