Hampshire's new chief has fund-raising mandate; whether elite colleges enhance the public good; letting students write in alternate formats; and more.
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Brown U.
By Beckie Supiano

New college-affordability efforts have their roots in student activism. PREMIUM

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Students
By Katherine Mangan and Julia Schmalz

Amarillo College’s “No Excuses” program has become a national model.

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Hampshire College
By Nell Gluckman

Kenneth Rosenthal, appointed interim leader of the troubled college last Friday, spoke with The Chronicle about his new role. PREMIUM

Finance
By Lee Gardner and Vimal Patel

Distinctiveness has long been the college’s calling card. Now it may threaten its survival. PREMIUM

Teaching
By Beth McMurtrie

Colleges are entrusted with tuition money, tax-exempt status, and federal dollars. At a summit, the leaders of elite institutions asked if they give enough back.

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By Theresa MacPhail

Letting students “write” in nontraditional formats could have a major impact on our classrooms.

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