Salary disparities cause tension on campus

Men make more than women and adjuncts claim exploitation in higher ed.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

Texas struggles under promise to pay for veterans' education

The state has the most generous commitment to veterans, offering free college to spouses and children, too.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

The hidden crisis in student loans

A University of Michigan professor argues that the analyses we need to understand student loan debt don’t even exist.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

Colombian MOOC operator Platzi crosses over to Silicon Valley

The platform is among Y Combinator’s latest group of tech startups joining the incubator, but it wants an English-speaking audience more than revenue.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

Universities purging admissions records in response to document requests

Yale and Stanford have returned to policies of destroying records annually following a rash of student requests for the information.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

U of New Haven partners with Galvanize on data science master's

The Connecticut institution will offer the program in San Francisco, where its for-profit coding school partner is located..

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

SXSWedu, .college, and digital ed: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on higher ed's new web domain, Study.com's community college aspirations, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2015

Higher ed diversity officers trade ideas to improve campus climates

The National Association of Diversity Officers’ annual conference focused on tangible ways to better the campus environment.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015

NYU names Oxford leader as next president

Andrew Hamilton will replace outgoing president John Sexton, taking on a number of controversies and tensions surrounding his predecessor and the elite institution.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015

First graduating class lauds Capella's competency-based model

Despite high praise, the largely self-directed program isn't for everyone.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015

House GOP's student aid proposal worse than expected

The suggested cuts would end Stafford interest subsidies and loan forgiveness for public workers, in addition to limiting income-based repayment eligibility.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015

Temple U prioritizes IT accessibility in wake of Penn State case

The systemic change was sparked by a settlement between the National Federation of the Blind and Penn State.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015

Sweet Briar closure not a sign of single-sex higher ed's demise

Supporters of the women's college point to tough market, not female-only model.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015

Ed Department's Office of Civil Rights facing record high complaints

The department is asking for 200 more investigators for the next fiscal year.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015

Study.com wants to replace community college

With 19 credit-bearing courses and 30 more under review, the online platform hopes to provide an affordable alternative to college.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015

Shuttered Mid-Continent U seeking payment from students

The former Kentucky university failed to get reimbursement from the Department of Education for loans it already approved for students.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015

U of Texas again facing admissions scrutiny

A brief filed by the Cato Institute in the Supreme Court calls an alternative admissions process into question.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015

Simplifying FAFSA isn't so simple

Reformers are split on how many questions are enough, or too little, and how often the federal aid application should be completed.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

Dramatic increase in students studying with mobile devices

Report by McGraw-Hill Education and Hanover Research shows 81% of students using smartphones and tablets to study.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

House GOP budget would freeze Pell grants, reverse expansion

The Republican budget aims to make the program 'sustainable' and calls for significant cuts.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

Education Department eyeing parallel rating systems for higher ed

One of the proposed systems would offer information for consumers, while the other would focus on data for policy makers.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

California community colleges create pathway to HBCUs

The partnership could prove especially beneficial for historically black colleges and universities that have struggled with enrollment in recent years.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

Tennessee Promise leads to federal aid application boost in state

The number of Tennessee students filing for federal financial aid jumped 19% from 2014 to 2015.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

New LinkedIn feature makes adding ed credentials easier

Along with a one-click solution for adding credentials, the professional network is giving post-secondary institutions embeddable links to advertise the service.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

Multiple Grader Rubrics for Practical Examination

ExamSoft’s automated multiple grader rubrics helped streamline the practical examination process for Marian University College’s Osteopathic Medicine.

By ExamSoft • March 17, 2015