December 2011
6 posts
Young Women Go Back to School Instead of Work →
Many young women are leaving the labor force to upgrade their skills, while their male counterparts are more likely to take whatever job they can find.
Northeastern University Expands Its Geographic... →
Northeastern University, based in Boston, opened its first satellite campus, which combines virtual and in-person instruction, this year in Charlotte, N.C. Seattle is next.
In Cornell Deal for Roosevelt Island Campus, an... →
Top officials from Cornell and its partner found much to agree on as they built a proposal for a graduate school on Roosevelt Island that overwhelmed the competition.
The Bay Citizen: Affluent Children Are More... →
Elementary schools in affluent districts have far more physical education specialists than those in poor ones.
Financial Aid Changes Game as Sports Teams in... →
New and substantially enhanced financial aid policies aimed at all admitted students have made it easier to recruit elite athletes to the Ivy League.
Cornell Chosen to Build Science School in New York... →
The gift ensured the success of Cornell’s proposal to build on city-owned land on Roosevelt Island. The city is also providing up to $100 million in infrastructure improvements.