Compliance officer at U of Louisville blows whistle on president

A longtime compliance officer at the university has filed a lawsuit alleging President James Ramsey and other senior officials argued against enforcing conflict of interest rules.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2016

UT breaks new ground in campus policing of sexual assault

Researchers from UT-Austin have developed a blueprint for campus police that could help college departments across the country address sexual assault investigations.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2016

UT-Austin dean didn't leave university because of gun law alone

School of architecture dean Frederick R. Steiner announced a move to the University of Pennsylvania last week and the resulting news coverage simplified why.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2016

U of Houston faculty brace for concealed carry

A presentation by the president of the central campus’ faculty senate included recommendations to consider changing curriculum and office hours because of guns.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 29, 2016

Illinois budget impasse prompts more layoffs, cuts in higher ed

Chicago State University sent layoff notices to all 900 of its employees, though it's not clear how many will actually lose their jobs while the legislature continues to withhold funding.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 29, 2016

Mount St. Mary's faces questions from accreditor

While the Maryland university had its accreditation reaffirmed this past summer, recent controversy has prompted the Middle States Commission to ask more questions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 29, 2016

Philadelphia offers felons a college education instead of prison time

A partnership between the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and the city's community college requires convicted felons to earn 27 credits in one year and offers a clean record.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 26, 2016

ACICS board members' qualifications examined

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools faces scrutiny for the makeup of its board of directors, most of whom worked at for-profit colleges while they served.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 26, 2016

Proposed changes to overtime laws would cost universities millions

The Obama administration is considering raising the salary threshold for exempt employees from $23,660 to $50,440, affecting staff and postdocs in virtually every department.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 26, 2016

Website accessibility is a solvable problem for CIOs

Colleges and universities can shield themselves from lawsuits and better serve students with straightforward updates to their websites and common sense policy changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

AACRAO shifts guidance over disciplinary violations on transcripts

The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers has advised against including disciplinary actions on transcripts and now says the practice is "optional."

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

CFPB lawsuit against for-profit accreditor has broad implications

The CFPB is suing the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools for information it refuses to provide. At issue is whether the CFPB has the authority to demand it.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

Ed Dept CIO Danny Harris to retire by end of month

Harris will make an early exit from the department following criticism about how vulnerable department data is to hackers and ethical questions about his leadership.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 24, 2016

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation takes up college affordability

A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators and two of their colleagues in the House of Representatives introduced legislation Monday focused on early college programs to reduce higher ed costs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2016

State legislatures face pressure to cut liberal arts spending

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin joined a chorus of critics when he said last month that students majoring in French Literature should not get state subsidies for their education costs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2016

Extra advising for first-gen college students improves outcomes

First-generation students do not have the built-in support from family that comes with important wisdom as they navigate higher ed, which means colleges should provide it.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016

Ed Dept defends Title IX guidance amid Senate criticism

Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights, responded to a letter from Sen. James Lankford, chairman of the subcommittee on regulatory affairs and federal management.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016

Coursera, Google, and data: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on Google's decision to shut down Play for Education, the challenges of attracting and retraining underrepresented students, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2016

Carnegie Mellon wins $750M settlement in patent fight

The Marvell Technology Group and Marvell Semiconductor Inc. agreed to end a years-long legal battle over two patents based on the work of a Carnegie Mellon professor and former student.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 19, 2016

Ed Dept proposes new loan forgiveness rules

A panel of negotiators is considering changes to the student loan forgiveness policies that will create a federal standard for assessing borrower appeals for debt relief.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Debate over free community college in California rages on

The state has one of the least expensive community college tuition rates in the nation, and as legislators debate the feasibility of a Promise program, critics abound.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Education deserts should factor into higher ed's equity conversation

A new report from the American Council on Education urges higher ed leaders to address the challenges posed by education deserts when it comes to equity and access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Institutions with large endowments once again facing Congressional scrutiny

Two congressional committees sent letters to dozens of wealthy colleges and universities this week, asking about their endowments and how they use the earnings from them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Scalia’s death holds implications for affirmative action

The Supreme Court Justice's replacement could shift the balance on the hot-button topic.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

U of Tennessee faces lawsuit over campus sexual assault

Six women filed the suit, alleging a culture that increases the likelihood of sexual assault, especially by football players, and an adjudication process that is biased against victims.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016