Obama administration takes executive action on accreditation

The administration has also proposed additional legislation to urge Congress to make its own changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

73% of campus officials say cybersecurity a top concern

A recent survey from Dell and the Center for Digital Education saw 72% of respondents report that data breaches are their top cyberattack concern.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2015

Yale commits considerable resources to diversity initiatives

The expansion comes amid a wave of student unrest following high-profile resignations at Mizzou, as students at Occidental College call for their own ouster.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 19, 2015

Montana State faculty senate rejects hospitality management program

The 16-to-12 vote reflected concerns that the proposed offering would take money from other programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 19, 2015

Corinthian ‘consistently misled students’ according to investigation

California Attorney General Kamala Harris and the U.S. Department of Education found the shuttered for-profit lied to students about job prospects.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2015

U of Kansas students try to separate organizing efforts from Mizzou

Despite a contentious forum on race with the campus chancellor, students are trying to work with administrators instead of against them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2015

Colleges with minimal student interest in athletics pay the most

A look at 201 public, Division I universities shows more than $10.3 billion in student fees have gone to athletic programs in the last five years.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2015

Ed Dept expands CBE experiment to include subscription tuition

The department’s competency-based education experiment gives schools the freedom to provide credit for prior experience.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2015

Will Ed Dept have more talk than action with accreditors?

The Obama administration has proposed a range of tough new policies for accreditors, but its own history shows hesitation to actually crack down.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2015

Baylor U expects to opt out of Texas campus carry law

Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr told a gathering Monday he had 'little doubt' the university would opt out, using its freedom to do so as a private institution.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 17, 2015

Sorority opposition to Safe Campus Act prompts umbrella groups' switch

The North-American Interfraternity Conference and the National Panhellenic Conference pulled support from the controversial bill after first lobbying for it.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 17, 2015

NCAA president discusses ethical responsibilities to athletes

Mark Emmert told a group of university leaders they have a responsibility to prevent ‘mismatches' on their campuses.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 17, 2015

Education Management Corp to pay $95.5M in fraud violation

The company saw a $684 million loss last year amid hundreds of job cuts, though it still has more than 20,000 employees.

By Deborah Barrington • Nov. 16, 2015

Survey identifies policies for on-campus and online adjuncts as place for improvement

Often the same policies govern on-campus and online adjuncts, but the one-size-fits-all approach may be flawed. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 16, 2015

Repercussions from EPA's surprise campus inspections

Unannounced inspections can catch institutions off guard if they haven't planned for haz mat safety.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 13, 2015

Oregon Promise prepares to accept 7,000 tuition-free students

The second statewide promise program, after Tennessee, expects 7,000 students to attend community college with free tuition at the start of the next academic year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 13, 2015

Silicon Valley consultants outline new accreditation system — is it innovative enough?

The model was designed for alternative education providers applying for the Dept. of Ed's experimental sites program, but creators think it can be extended to all of higher ed.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 13, 2015

Obama strengthens protections for veterans in higher ed

The administration will provide more information to help prospective students compare schools and increase oversight and enforcement of bad actors.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2015

PA state school system in fight over health care costs

The increased health plan costs  are for non-teaching staff, but the union representing faculty and coaches rejected a similar deal during contract negotiations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2015

Arne Duncan calls for three overarching changes to higher ed

The outgoing secretary of ed said there has been progress, but suggested there are more areas for enrichment.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 10, 2015

Missouri chancellor follows president, resigns after protests

The chancellor, who had drawn the ire of the grad student community, will take another position at the school.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 10, 2015

Mizzou president resigns amid unrest over campus racial tensions

A faculty walkout was the final straw in a week that saw a boycott from the school's football team and a grad student's hunger strike.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2015

U of Missouri football players united in potential boycott over racial incidents

The boycott comes as a Missouri grad student continues a hunger strike in protest of racial hostilities and President Tim Wolfe.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015

Cal State Fullerton math prof's reprimand upheld by campus president

Alain Bourget has been fighting a reprimand for assigning a cheaper algebra textbook than the one decided by his department.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015

U of Texas to require diversity in administrative hiring process

The school's chancellor has instituted 'the Rooney rule,' requiring a person of color and woman to make it to final round interviews.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015