Stung by $1.2M payout, UMass-Dartmouth abandons discrimination appeals

A faculty member had claimed that her gender and race were the reason she hadn't been promoted to full professor.

By Keith Button • Aug. 6, 2014

Study: Minority-serving colleges do more with less

Despite lower graduation rates, students are just as likely to graduate from a minority-serving college or university as they are from a traditional school.

By Keith Button • Aug. 6, 2014

SIU-Carbondale ordered to pay 2011 furlough wages

The $1.9 million in back wages weren't paid during a furlough imposed by the university in 2011 due to contentious union contract negotiations.

By Keith Button • Aug. 5, 2014

ITT CEO Modany to step down

After a tough month, the for-profit college provider announced its CEO will step down by Feb. 5.

By Keith Button • Aug. 5, 2014

Poor colleges failing to meet fundraising goals

An Academic Impressions survey finds that under-financed colleges aren't getting much help in the way of fundraising.

By Keith Button • Aug. 5, 2014

Consultant bills Iowa universities $220K in expenses with no receipts

The state's public universities have engaged Deloitte Consulting on a $3.3 million project, but aren't asking for receipts with the expenses bill.  

By Keith Button • Aug. 5, 2014

Listapalooza: Princeton Review releases 2015 guidebook with over 60 rankings

Aside from the expected list of best colleges are the best party and sober schools.

By Keith Button • Aug. 5, 2014

7 trends in family and institutional higher ed spending

Two recent reports provide valuable insight on trends in college spending by families, as well as the institutions themselves.

By Keith Button • Aug. 4, 2014

UNC caps financial aid at 15% of tuition revenue

A new policy states that no more than 15% of tuition revenue can be used to provide financial aid to needy students.

By Keith Button • Aug. 4, 2014

UT-Austin creating two-tier computer network to curb overuse

The model being adopted by Texas' flagship university will charge students more to use the 'fast lane' option.

By Keith Button • Aug. 4, 2014

Kentucky State president funds raises with $90K pay cut

Interim President Raymond Burse says some of the school's lowest-paid employees were making as little as $7.25 an hour.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2014

Air Force Academy investigating athletic department misconduct

A newspaper report prompted the investigation into an alleged culture of misconduct including gang rape, drug use, and cheating on tests by cadet athletes.

By Keith Button • Aug. 4, 2014

Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news

From higher ed spending to controversial textbooks, here's what you can expect to see on Education Dive in the coming week.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2014

Veterans ban lifted for U. of Phoenix San Diego campus

The for-profit has been given the go-ahead to sign up veterans by federal officials after a state agency barred the school from doing so in seven programs.    

By Keith Button • Aug. 4, 2014

Finances, tradition, and rankings: The week's most read education news

Get up to speed on our latest features, Forbes' latest college rankings, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2014

Report details former Westfield State president's extravagant spending

Massachusetts' inspector general issued a caustic report detailing the vacations and other personal expenses Evan Dobelle billed to the school.

By Keith Button • Aug. 1, 2014

U. of Phoenix barred from enrolling vets in 7 San Diego programs

The for-profit's San Diego campus can no longer enroll veterans in seven programs following an audit.

By Keith Button • Aug. 1, 2014

New book analyzes what makes a good teacher

Chalkbeat Founder Elizabeth Green's "Building a Better Teacher" argues that the nation's education schools are not doing their jobs when it comes to preparing teachers.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 1, 2014

California pays $2.5M settlement in wrongful death of grad student

The student was killed in a December 2012 altercation with Cal State San Bernardino police.

By Keith Button • Aug. 1, 2014

Maine high school, college graduation rates improving

A new report from the MItchell Institute breaks down the numbers on college attendance by Maine high school graduates.

By Keith Button • Aug. 1, 2014

More big data, blended learning coming for MOOCs, says edX's Agarwal

EdX CEO Anant Agarwal made the case to the Campus Technology conference that massive open online courses still stand to improve teaching approaches.

By Keith Button • Aug. 1, 2014

Senate bill addresses student data privacy concerns

The proposed legislation would require educational institutions to take steps to secure student data or face the loss of federal funding.

By Keith Button • July 31, 2014

Harkins report: For-profits rake in $1.7B of Post-9/11 GI Bill funds

Eight of the program's top 10 recipients are for-profits.

By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2014

Report: Continue student loan forgiveness for public service, but with tweaks

A group of financial aid administrators is calling for fine-tuning on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

By Keith Button • July 31, 2014

Minnesota university system, union reach tentative agreement

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system agrees to contract with union representing 4,000 faculty members.  

By Keith Button • July 31, 2014