Minority-serving community colleges get less funding

A new report finds the two-year colleges educating students with the highest need have the least resources.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015

Numerous factors work against institutions regulating frats

Colleges and national Greek organizations have little incentive to provide extensive oversight.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015

Ed Dept to name risky colleges after all

The department’s decision comes after an Inside Higher Ed article criticizing the secrecy around financially unstable institutions.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015

Nearly half of 4-year college grads went to community college

A new report using 2013-14 data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center sheds light on the varied paths students take to a degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015

Dept of Ed stays mum on aid restrictions

Students are in the dark about whether the federal government trusts their college or university with aid money.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015

Are student loan default rates an inadequate indicator?

Ben Miller at New America suggests a better measure would compare the number of graduates to borrowers going into repayment.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015

Early colleges prepare high schoolers early

The high school programs are developed through partnerships with local colleges and ease the transition for students.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015

Stanford sees increase in cheating

The elite California university is investigating an increase in allegations of student academic dishonesty.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015

Adult ed gets boost from Accelerating Opportunity model

The Jobs for the Future initiative is helping adults go straight to job skills training.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015

Alexander releases higher ed policy papers

The documents outline initiatives that could factor into the rewrite of the Higher Education Act.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015

No Dream Act for NY students this budget year

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pulled the proposal from his budget because of lack of support.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015

U of Oklahoma overdue on diversity officer hire

The university only announced it would seek to create such a position after a racist SAE video caused a firestorm on campus.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015

Grand Canyon U probably won't go private

The for-profit school can’t convince investors to take an affordable buyout.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015

U of Phoenix parent posts major losses

The for-profit university has been hemorrhaging students and revenues in recent years.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015

New student privacy act neglects higher ed

The Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015, to be introduced this week, is facing criticism for its limited scope.

By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2015

Uniplaces launches crowd-funded global scholarship

U.S. students are eligible for the scholarship, which identifies students based on proof of kindness.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 25, 2015

Police report lack of evidence in alleged UVA gang rape

Charlottesville detectives were investigating an incident described in a discredited Rolling Stone story from November.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 25, 2015

MakerBot Innovation Center coming to UMass Amherst

The university will reportedly be the first to host a 3D printing lab in its library.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 25, 2015

Jones' ouster could cost Ole Miss $20M grant

The Mississippi College Board is thus far not wavering from its decision not to renew Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones' contract.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 25, 2015

Dev Ed Remix: Emerging Models in Developmental Education Course Redesign

Due to high referral, low success rates,and a considerable price tag, developmental education is experiencing an unprecedented reevaluation.

By Dr. Katie McClarty, Director of Pearson’s Center for College & Career Success, Research & Innovation Network • March 24, 2015

Cengage unites Gale Artemis tool with MindTap platform

The move integrates the company's primary sources collection with its e-learning platform.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2015

Nissan to promote STEM at six HBCUs

The automotive company announced a $250,000 donation to six historically black colleges and universities.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2015

Accelerating Opportunity finds success at community colleges

A report analyzing student outcomes across four states showed promise for the growing program.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2015

U of Utah recruiting student entrepreneurs

A new live/work space will welcome the '400 best student entrepreneurs' in the fall of 2016.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2015

Ole Miss community rallies around ousted chancellor

Mississippi's higher education board voted to end Dan Jones’ tenure, but the fight might not be over.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2015