The reason alleged gunman Aaron Alexis was able to kill 12 people last week in the Washington Navy Yard shooting was that “there weren’t enough good guys with guns” present, National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre said on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday.
Harvard Launches Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
Harvard University is launching a campaign to raise $6.5 billion over the next five years, a record capital campaign that’s more than the school has ever raised.
University of Alabama Integrates Sororities
Persistent relic of segregation ends as black women join white Greek organizations
Bloomberg: Political Meddling and Immigration Policy Real Threat to U.S. Education
When it comes to the future of American education, Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the real danger is here at home, not abroad.
Reinventing Our Universities in the 21st Century
Is the modern university able to change? A panel, moderated by Nick Lemann, discusses the transformation of higher education in the 21st century at the 2013 TIME Summit on Higher Education
Education Secretary: Colleges Need Grades Too
Arne Duncan previews Obama’s plan for grading universities at TIME’s Education Summit
Workers vs. Thinkers: Should Universities Be Training or Researching?
At TIME’s Education Summit, panelists debate the future direction of U.S. universities
Obamacare Rollout Facing Tech Troubles
The online exchanges that will let the uninsured buy health coverage aren’t yet fully functional
Chicago Police Question Person in Connection with Park Shooting
Toddler among the wounded in Thursday’s violence
How To Govern Universities in the 21st Century
A panel discussion moderated by Tufts University President Lawrence Bacow, on how to effectively govern universities at the 2013 TIME Summit on Higher Education.
Shaping The Future of Higher Education in America
TIME’s Rana Foroohar discusses the next generation of students and faculty with John Degioia, Peter McPherson and Hunter Rawlings at 2013 TIME Summit on Higher Education
The Power of the Sloppy Mind
For all the importance of learning science, technology, engineering and math, there’s nothing like a good, squishy liberal arts education to get you thinking about things you otherwise wouldn’t
Jackson Jr. Auction Canceled Over Authenticity of Items
Disgraced former congressman may have bought fraudulent memorabilia