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States that successful fellowship programs in colleges can lure top students and big donors in the United States. Impact of the trend on membership in the National Association of Fellowship Advisers; Details of the experience of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater; Description of how colleges prepared students to seek scholarships.

In this article the author discusses the issue of legacy preferences in the college admissions process at U.S. universities and colleges. The author presents a list and explanation of ten myths associated with this subject which include the connection between legacy preferences and funding for scholarships, the relationship between affirmative action policies and legacy admissions, and the issue of the academic freedom for U.S. colleges and universities as it relates to legacy admissions.

Despite enrolling less than 1 percent of the students that the large institutions spearheading corporate partnerships do, the university plans to expand its enrollment and its national footprint by offering free tuition to company employees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over its history, the NCAA has confused and obfuscated the meaning of amateurism more than any other organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how a state budget crisis is impacting the public colleges and universities in Louisiana as of 2017, and it mentions the state's Taylor Opportunity Program for Students scholarship program and public spending for higher education in Louisiana. According to the article, various higher education spending cuts were made under then-Governor Bobby Jindal's tenure. College tuition increases, curriculum changes, and the wages of faculty members are assessed.

The author argues that colleges that depend on tuition revenue mislead families of U.S. students regarding scholarship and financial-aid choices. Topics include the notion of higher education as an industry, the marketing of colleges and universities to families, and the nature of need-based and merit-based scholarships.

The article discusses the Georgetown Scholarship Program (GSP) at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., which offers financial and other assistance to low-income students at the university. Topics discussed include the role of GSP director Melissa Foy, the experience of GSP student Luisa Santos, and the financial aid that is awarded to students in GSP.

The article looks at the role of universities and colleges across Michigan in the economic recovery of Detroit, Michigan, which declared bankruptcy in July 2013. It focuses on efforts to improve job training for high-skill positions throughout the metropolitan area as well as take advantage of the region's economically viable automobile industry. Information is also provided on the Detroit Scholarship Fund, which offers free tuition for associate degrees and technical certificates to area students.

The author argues that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are not eligible for college scholarships and fellowships awarded to underrepresented minorities in the U.S. The article looks at the misclassification of Pacific Islanders as Asians by colleges and other higher education institutes and the low number of Pacific Islanders with bachelor's degrees. The author suggests that students raise awareness for the limited access that Pacific Islanders have to higher education.

The article presents information on U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulations related to multiyear college scholarships for student athletes. The authors look at athletic programs at colleges such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Texas A&M University, and the University of Kansas. The article also discusses one-year athletic contracts, men's basketball programs, and the use of scholarships as recruitment tools. The author also mentions collegiate athletic leagues such as the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12 Conference, and the Southeastern Conference.

The author reflects on the legacy of Harvard University's 1904 president Charles W. Eliot regarding U.S. colleges' student aid systems and looks at the 2013 merit-based aid programs in U.S. higher education. Topics include statistics related to U.S. colleges' merit-based scholarship in 2011, criticism of college administration efforts at offering merit-based aid to children of rich people, and the impact of merit-based scholarship decisions on the distribution need-based scholarships.

The article reports on a plan by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand its Graduate Research Fellowship Program to a fourth year through an agreement with various foreign countries wherein students will engage in research at overseas universities. The article notes the additional year of the Fellowship will be funded by the host nation and provides comments regarding ways in which this effort is aimed at developing future research partnerships between U.S. and foreign scientists.

The author discusses the economic aspects of higher education by sharing his own experience of taking research leave from the liberal arts college where he is a teacher. It is noted that academics must be organized and must plan their careers several years in advance. The author shares his method for locating grant and fellowship opportunities and the stress of the application process. It is noted that the author had to decide how long his leave would last, which would impact his salary, and whether or not he would teach while on leave.

Focuses on the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, a fund raiser for historically black public colleges in the United States since 1987. Amount raised by the fund as of 2001; Number of students who have received scholarship money from the fund; Requirements for students who want to avail of a four-year scholarship; Impact of the United Negro College Fund on the fund-raising efforts of the Marshall Fund.

The article profiles and criticizes the financial administration of U.S. college sports departments as of 2016. The authors particularly highlight how successful athletic departments will frequently self-fund expensive scholarships for multiple student players but do not contribute significant revenue to the academic programs of the host school.

The article offers information on how Washington College president Sheila C. Bair has made college affordability her top priority in 2016. According to Bair, she is concerned on the state of the economy entered by college students. Bair has announced a tuition freeze for the next academic year and has made a scholarship program which offers full scholarships to financially needy, high-performing applicants.

The article discusses efforts to increase study abroad options for disadvantaged college students in the U.S. facing financial, social, and cultural barriers. Particular attention is given to programs at schools such as the University of Arkansas, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M), and Bridgewater College that offer scholarships and short-term foreign study option.

The author presents his thoughts on U.S. college athletics, stating that the emphasis on sports is having an adverse effect on the educational programs of institutions. He argues that highly recruited athletes take away scholarship opportunities from students more focused on academics. In response, he suggests reducing the intensity of college sports by reducing the length of athletics seasons, the coaching staffs, and rewards for coaches and athletic directors.

The article reports on a 2014 revision by the organization Rhodes Trust of standards for application essays from U.S. students for the Rhodes Scholarship. It is said that the organization wants personal statements to be the sole work of applicants, rather than involving significant input from faculty advisers. The nature of academic advising in the vocational guidance of college students is addressed.

The article discusses a federal investigation begun in May 2013 by the U.S. Department of Justice into alleged antitrust activities among several college presidents regarding the distribution of merit-based scholarships. Topics include a document drafted by college president John M. McCardell Jr. entitled "High Tuition/High Discount Has No Future" about need-based scholarships, with comments by Tori Haring-Smith, president of Washington & Jefferson College, about college collaboration.

The article discusses the Brian Doyle Scholarships for Gentle & Sidelong Humor, a series of undergraduate scholarships for students at the University of Portland, funded by former graduates Patricia and John C. Beckman and named for the poet and humorist Brian Doyle.

The article announces the establishment of the Shera and Peter Falk Lt. Columbo Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of California at Los Angeles, by the deceased American actor Peter Falk, aimed at providing financial support for military veterans, music students, and disabled students.

The article discusses ways in which budget cuts to funding for higher education in U.S. states such as Georgia, New Mexico, and Tennessee will impact their merit scholarship programs for state residents who attend state public colleges. It provides comments from Georgia state representative Doug Collins and college student Juan Sebastian Quintero on proposed reductions to awards for Georgia's Hope Scholarship program and overviews plans to implement scholarship amount limitations in New Mexico and Tennessee.

The article presents a list of unique scholarships available for U.S. college students including the Chris Farley Scholarship at Marquette University, the Left-Handed Scholarship at Juniata College, and the Zolp Scholarship at Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois.

Corrections are presented to several articles in past issues, including one about an arts academy in San Francisco, California in the December 11, 2009 issue, one about new uses for campus computer labs in the December 11, 2009 issue, and one about colleges' use of advisers to cultivate national-scholarship applicants.

The article focuses on student aid at colleges and universities. It explains that internships significantly help the credentials of students but are often only available on a volunteer basis, which makes it difficult for students from low-income families to participate in them. Many colleges, such as Harvard University, Yale University, and Dartmouth University, are increasing their need-based financial aid, some of which will go towards fellowship money for unpaid internships. The frequent requirement that internships supply students with academic credit is examined and the potential changes in U.S. law on the issue are explored.

The article focuses on the potential settlement of a lawsuit between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and college athletes. The case involved the amount of aid students received under the NCAA athletic scholarships, and if settled will award more scholarship funds to student athletes. The effects of the settlement are explored, including the potential cutbacks in athletic programs due to the inability to finance more student athletes. The fact that the athletes most affected by the settlement would be Division I football and men's basketball players is also discussed.

The article reports on the achievement of minority students when other minority students from their high school attend the same college. The author states that researchers from Yale and Princeton Universities have found that Black and Hispanic college freshmen do better academically if other members of their high school graduating class also attend the same university. The researchers used data from the University of Texas at Austin from low-income, minority students who received scholarships to attend the school.

The article announces that the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation will be operated by the Council of Independent Colleges beginning in January 2008. It is stated that the shift was made because the schools that participate in the program are already members of the council. The program will be directed by Roger W. Bowen. Each year the program identifies 100 people from the nonacademic realm and places them on college campuses for one week to interact with faculty and students, sharing their experience.

The article lists private donations and funding for education and research. The William Randolph Hearst Foundation in New York city endowed two scholarships, one at Bethune-Cookman University and the other at Oberlin College. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey donated to the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque to establish a national center for health policy. Mariann MacDonald donated to the University of Pennsylvania to create a professorship in breast cancer care at the Abramson Cancer Center.

The article reports that the Michigan Civil Rights Commission says that Michigan's public colleges and universities will face a huge challenge in maintaining diversity in hiring, student admissions, and distribution of scholarships under Proposal 2, which is a state constitutional amendment that prohibits state agencies and institutions from operating affirmative-action programs that grant preferences based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, or gender. The commission argues argue that the measure has the potential to hinder affirmative-action programs.

The article profiles Michael R. Wright, the first graduate of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, which opened in August, 2005. Wright transferred credits from the Virginia Military Institute and graduated with honors in 2006 after three semesters at Harrisburg. Wright, a married father of five children, presented the university with a monetary gift when he received his degree. The university's Honorary Alumni Association committed money to establish a scholarship in honor of the first graduate, to be given to one student per year for the five years following Wright's graduation.

Covers issues about higher education in the United States as of February 16, 2001. Retirement of Walter Benn Michaels as chairman of the English department at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; Proposed plan of University of Texas in Austin that aim to seek several senior scholars.

Focuses on the objection by some colleges to the proposed regulations of university financial aid. How states must spend 50 percent of grants for Gear Up scholarships, a federal assistance program for disadvantaged students; Outline of how institutes must calculate student financial aid; Protest by 16 higher education officials to the United States Education Department's decision.

Reports on the finding of system-wide problems with the University of Phoenix's administration of student-aid, by the United States Education Department. Audit of the management of federal financial-aid funds on the university's campuses; Amount of money the university has to pay to the federal government.

Comments on the annual fund-raising Viennese Ball given by the University of Wisconsin in 1999. Amount of money raised through the ball over 25 years; Money used for funding scholarships; Description of the event.

Comments on a competition created by Florida State University and Lexis-Nexis that awards winners full time scholarships at the university. Details of the contest, which requires participants to answer multiple-choice questions using a Web-based version of the Lexis-Nexis data base.

Discusses a Federal Judge instruction to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that it must let even students with poor academic preparation compete as freshmen. Students made to choose between participating in sports and receiving the full benefits of their scholarships by the association; Comments by Laura Gail Lunsford, director of the Park Scholarship Program at North Carolina State; The NCAA's restrictions on the athletes in receiving scholarships.

Presents a list of the 46 colleges and universities in the United States enrolling the largest numbers of freshman Merit Scholars named in 1998. Includes number of scholars and number sponsored by institution.

Announces that Yale University's law school will stand by its plan to honor South African ex-President F.W. de Klerk with its Harper Fellowship. What the fellowship is; Why de Klerk was selected for the fellowship; Protest by the Coalition of Concerned Students over the choice.

This article reports that according to a recent survey of various colleges and universities in the U.S., more than 80 percent of the colleges and universities offer academic scholarships to students whose families could otherwise afford to pay the full cost of their education. The survey was conducted by Betsy A. Porter and Suzanne K. McColloch, associate directors of admissions and student aid at the University of Pittsburgh.

The article reports that the Rhodes scholarships may be eligible for women in 1976. William J. Barber, professor of economics at Wesleyan University, has informed colleges and universities in the U.S. regarding the possibility that the Rhodes trustees will change the trust to make women eligible. Great Britain's Parliament is expected to act on the legislation before the end of 1975.

The article reports on the refusal of the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling which upheld the National Collegiate Athletic Association's rule that bar colleges from giving athletic scholarships to high school graduates with less than C average. Paul K. Schubert challenged the rule when he was denied a tennis scholarship at Ball State University, Indiana because of his grades.

The article reports on the donation of $100,000 in academic scholarship money to the University of Alabama by its football coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant. Coach Bryant did not require that the money be given to any one category of student, but he said he does hope that children of alumni who played for him at the university will be kept in mind.

The article lists and summarizes charitable donations made by various foundations and individuals in support of higher education endeavors in the U.S. The DeGolyer Foundation donated a book collection said to be valued at $14-million to Southern Methodist University. Paul "Bear" Bryant donated $100,000 in scholarship money to the University of Alabama.