Grads more satisfied by college experience over school's status

A new poll makes a connection between grads' success, happiness, inspirational professors or mentors, and other factors.

By Keith Button • May 8, 2014

U. of Utah considering changes to 'sexist' fight song

The institution is fielding suggestions for lyrics that would make its fight song more politically correct.

By Keith Button • May 8, 2014

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Survey: College grads overly optimistic about job prospects

This year's graduating class has a rosier outlook on job prospects than the reality experienced by 2012 and 2013 grads.

By Keith Button • May 8, 2014

Stanford U. vows to end coal investments

The university's $18.7-billion endowment is among the largest to be divested from fossil fuels.

By Roger Riddell • May 7, 2014

Amherst bans fraternities

The Amherst College board of trustees approved a policy that will allow students who are found to be members of underground fraternities at the college, which banned fraternities in 1984, to be suspended or expelled.

By Keith Button • May 7, 2014

Proposed Kansas policy would fire profs for improper tweets

The Kansas Board of Regents will vote next week on a policy that would discipline Kansas public college and university employees for improper social media posts.

By Keith Button • May 7, 2014

Education Management fraud suit will continue

A lawsuit can move forward with its accusations that Education Management, a for-profit college operator, engaged in fraud and shady recruiting practices, a judge has ruled.

By Keith Button • May 7, 2014

Google Classroom signing up beta testers

The organization app is registering professors and teachers for a limited preview before it goes live in September.

By Keith Button • May 7, 2014

Coursera gaining popularity in China

The MOOC provider's mobile app is helping it permeate the growing economic superpower.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2014

Rice out, Kean in for Rutgers commencement

Thomas Kean, former governor of New Jersey, will replace former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice as commencement speaker for Rutgers University.

By Keith Button • May 6, 2014

Report: College student transfers stabilize

Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show that the rate of students moving between colleges stabilized in the 2012-2013 academic year.

By Keith Button • May 6, 2014

2 shootings in 24 hours at Georgia college

A suspect was arrested for the second shooting incident at Paine College in 24 hours.

By Keith Button • May 6, 2014

Virginia Intermount apparently closing

The financially troubled college is teetering on the edge of closure and has hired a management consultant as its interim president.

By Keith Button • May 6, 2014

Cengage's Aplia tied to improved engagement and grades

The education publisher has released an independent study touting the benefits of the online homework tool.

By Keith Button • May 6, 2014

Will campus administrative pay come under fire in 2014?

The conditions may be ripe for increased scrutiny of pay packages for the heads of colleges and universities.

By Keith Button • May 5, 2014

Michigan community college prez gets vote of no confidence

The Washtenaw Community College vote reflects an ongoing battle between faculty and president.

By Keith Button • May 5, 2014

Students in San Jose State racial bullying case expelled

Three students charged with hate crime in a campus racial bullying case are now banned for life from all California State schools.

By Keith Button • May 5, 2014

Kentucky court rulings significant for profs at religious institutions

Faculty advocates say two recent Kentucky Supreme Court rulings strengthened the rights of tenured professors at religious institutions.

By Keith Button • May 5, 2014

Motion filed to block Illinois public school pension law

An advocacy group has asked a court to temporarily block a new law that could force thousands of public college and university employees into early retirement.

By Keith Button • May 5, 2014

7 arrested protesting Washington U. coal company ties

Protesters were arrested as they tried to enter a building where trustees were meeting.

By Keith Button • May 5, 2014

Chatham U. votes to admit males for first time

The first men to enroll in its undergraduate program will begin in the fall of 2015.

By Keith Button • May 2, 2014

Florida immigrants win right to in-state college tuition

The state's legislature has all but passed a bill granting undocumented immigrants eligibility for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.

By Keith Button • May 2, 2014

Northern Kentucky U. plans layoffs to balance budget

Northern Kentucky University will cut 49 positions, including about 20 that are occupied.

By Keith Button • May 2, 2014

55 schools facing Title IX investigations

The Department of Education has unveiled a list of all colleges and universities currently under investigation, to be updated regularly.

By Keith Button • May 2, 2014

Irish murder case shows subpoenas beat academic confidentiality

Boston College researchers were forced to turn over interviews to police investigating disappearances during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. 

By Keith Button • May 2, 2014