Education institutions lag in data protection

A recent survey from Evolve showed schools in far worse shape than their business, government, and nonprofit peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

With outcome-based funding on the rise in higher ed, what works?

Colleges are under more pressure to help students succeed as the need for college graduates increases.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

U of Tennessee insists it won't end tenure

The university is back-tracking after a 'de-tenure' reference made it into a press release.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

U Penn refocusing mental health efforts after rash of suicides

The top-tier, high-stress university has seen six suicides in 15 months.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

Virginia's Sweet Briar succumbs to financial strain

The women's college will cease operations Aug. 25.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

The profit of nonprofit: Leaders of former for-profits raking in money

Are changes in tax statuses largely just moves to avoid regulatory efforts?

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

Career Education Corp cuts losses in fourth quarter

The for-profit education provider expressed optimism Tuesday as better-than-expected results saw its stock rise.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

New Cengage partnership aims to boost community college completion

Cengage Learning and Achieving the Dream will work together for greater student success.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2015

Carnegie Mellon faculty, staff fall victim to email scam

About 200 people received phishing emails disguised as university communication about a raise.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2015

U of Michigan commits $1.4M for 'Digital Innovation Greenhouse'

The effort will research programs that could help students succeed.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2015

College and university leaders argue for more federal money

In a letter to congressional budget committee members, the heads of APLU, AAU, and ACE called sequestration spending caps a 'real cut in purchasing power after inflation.'

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2015

Public colleges continue seeing pay rise faster than private peers

A new survey from 1,227 institutions shows public higher education compensation outpacing private for the second year in a row.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2015

NYU and Noodle partner on tutoring venture

The "One With NYU" program aims to bring high-quality tutors to families in and around New York City.

By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015

U of Minnesota report questions protections for research subjects

The institution is again under the spotlight after a research subject committed suicide a decade ago.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2015

3D printing providing lab parts at Princeton

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has found important uses for its 3D printer.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2015

Dept of Ed drops 5 student debt collection contractors

The companies had taken fire for allegedly misleading borrowers.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2015

Tyton report advises institutions on competency-based integration

The report is the latest salvo against the traditional credit hour.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2015

Senate, House unveil new campus sexual assault legislation

The Senate's Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA) and its House companion would require campus climate surveys and issue harsher fines for falling out of compliance with federal regulations.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2015

USF professor says he spied on China for FBI

The FBI became concerned in 2009 that Confucius Institutes, which are operated by the Chinese government, were vehicles for Chinese spy operations.

By Keith Button • Feb. 27, 2015

Should institutions use race in campus crime alerts?

Following scrutiny, the University of Minnesota has pledged to cut back on the practice of identifying criminal suspects by race in alert messages.

By Keith Button • Feb. 27, 2015

Study: CUNY program paying off for community college students

A new survey states that the ASAP program, which provides remedial education students with support services and tuition assistance, raises three-year graduation rates.

By Randy Lilleston • Feb. 27, 2015

College bookstore division to split from Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble Education won't, however, be taking the Nook with it as originally planned.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2015

'YouTube for universities' lands $4.5M in funding

MediaCore, a Canadian startup providing video sharing and learning tools to higher ed, plans to expand its staff, as well as its marketing and development efforts.

By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015

Cal State professors develop software to improve intro STEM classes

The Koondis 'social homework platform' aims to improve common intro science pitfalls like dull presentations and a lack of interaction between students and faculty.

By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015

Harvard, Smithsonian drawn into climate change scientist controversy

A climate change denier's case is raising questions about academic affiliations and financial disclosures for Harvard and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. 

By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015