ACE general counsel dies in holiday accident

A statement from the American Council on Education praised Ada Meloy's contributions to higher ed over the course of a career that spanned nearly four decades.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 1, 2014

Swarthmore reverses, admits questionable judicial board conduct

The institution all but admitted wrongdoing for the expulsion of a male student accused of sexual assault.

By Keith Button • Dec. 1, 2014

UMass-Amherst asks Cosby to step down from fundraising role

The institution isn't alone in cutting ties with the comedian due to sexual assault allegations, as numerous higher ed institutions are currently facing problems of their own with that very issue.

By Keith Button • Dec. 1, 2014

80% of top students accepted to an elite college

Parchment.com calculations show that highly qualified high school students typically get accepted to at least one elite college or university.

By Keith Button • Dec. 1, 2014

How 6 higher ed institutions are continuing to approach MOOCs

Cornell, Northwestern, UW-Madison, and others have launched their own MOOCs in the past year, but how is the format faring for them?

By Keith Button • Nov. 26, 2014

UVA board tries to address sex assault

The university's board passed a zero-tolerance policy on sexual assault, but the details about what that means have yet to be worked out.

By Keith Button • Nov. 26, 2014

Eckerd president's 'drink less' sex assault advice latest to stir controversy

An email to students from Eckerd College President Donald Eastman III was seen by some as engaging in victim-blaming.

By Keith Button • Nov. 26, 2014

Do businesses take alternative credentials seriously yet?

Advocates of nanodegrees and other alternative credentials in higher ed are having a tough time gaining traction with resume sorters at big companies.

By Keith Button • Nov. 26, 2014

Massachusetts using capital fund to create college collaborative

The state will pay for a $21.5 million renovation to create a learning center with programming from three higher ed institutions.

By Keith Button • Nov. 26, 2014

JetBlue flights to feature Coursera videos

Ten of the MOOC provider's learning videos will be available to in-flight passengers via their mobile devices as part of an in-flight entertainment package.

By Keith Button • Nov. 26, 2014

Lincoln U's Jennings resigns following controversial sex assault comments

Just weeks after comments about sexual assault from a women's convocation were posted to YouTube, Robert Jennings has resigned.

By Keith Button • Nov. 25, 2014

New Jersey's Kean University criticized over $219K table

The public university reportedly authorized spending up to $270,000 for the conference table. 

By Keith Button • Nov. 25, 2014

Burlington and Champlain College adjuncts form unions

A third Vermont college will have its vote revealed on Monday.

By Keith Button • Nov. 25, 2014

Analysts predict upswing in for-profit college enrollment

The sector's enrollment declines could reverse by 2016.

By Keith Button • Nov. 25, 2014

Only North Dakota and Alaska boosted higher ed spending from 2008

The two states are the only ones where higher ed spending didn't slow down since the beginning of the Great Recession.

By Keith Button • Nov. 25, 2014

Frats suspended at UVA amid Rolling Stone rape story controversy

The article depicted a pattern of sexual assaults orchestrated by fraternity culture, prompting a suspension in effect until January.

By Keith Button • Nov. 24, 2014

Faculty vote no confidence in Pensacola State president

Faculty complaints include reprisals from the president, cronyism, disregard for contracts, a lack of funding, and attempts to block the student newspaper from covering the labor battle.

By Keith Button • Nov. 24, 2014

College discipline often goes easy on violent crimes

An investigation turned up many examples where college student disciplinary boards handed out light punishment for violent crimes. 

By Keith Button • Nov. 24, 2014

Accreditor questions UNC over paper-classes scandal

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College is calling Chapel Hill to task for its handling of the academic scandal.

By Keith Button • Nov. 24, 2014

Connecticut colleges president, faculty find common ground

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System faculty leaders and president met Friday, reaching a handful of agreements.

By Keith Button • Nov. 24, 2014

Harkin submits bill to reauthorize Higher Ed Act

The 874-page document has notable support from community colleges.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2014

Chromebooks and for-profit colleges: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on Corinthian's potential sale of 56 campuses and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2014

Syracuse U sit-in ends

The 18-day student protest was over administrative decisions involving, among other things, minority student issues and mental health and sexual assault services.

By Keith Button • Nov. 21, 2014

Advocacy groups oppose proposed Corinthian Colleges sale

Critics of ECMC Group's plan to buy 56 schools from the shuttering for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain say the company is ill-suited to manage higher education institutions.

By Keith Button • Nov. 21, 2014

Berkeley students organize against UC tuition hike

An overnight protest occupied Wheeler Hall in reaction to a five-year plan that would hike tuition 5% per year.

By Keith Button • Nov. 21, 2014