Buddhist Monks at Western Universities

Buddhist Monks at Western Universities

Emory University has received a grant of $1 million from the Dalai Lama Trust to continue to support the endowment fund of The Robert A. Paul Emory-Tibet Science Initiative. This allowance will help fund a six-year science curriculum, that includes video libraries and...
Are Collegiate Sports Posing Risks for Universities?

Are Collegiate Sports Posing Risks for Universities?

Earlier this month, Moody’s Investors Service issued a report that warned universities of the potential negative impact of collegiate sports programs. While many students rely on sports as a means to pursue higher education, from a financial standpoint, college-level...
The Importance of Alumni Relations

The Importance of Alumni Relations

Students, past and present, are what any university should be all about. Faculty and staff are vital as well, but students are unique in that they will forever fill a role—whether they are current students or long graduated. It would be easy to lose track of most...
Universities Turn Business

Universities Turn Business

As we continue to recover from the crash of the American economy in 2008, we are seeing more changes befalling traditional universities. More and more, universities are changing over to a business-like model for education as they struggle to cut costs, scrap...