Tennessee Promise boosts enrollment, especially in middle of state

The last-dollar program’s average award per student is $1,020 this year and Tennessee Promise is serving 16,291 students; for next year 49,600 students met the first deadline.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Don't wait on a crisis to implement diversity initiatives

Despite new commitments to diversity following student protests, administrators should consider strategic plans and institutional support for long-term success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

The business case for campus diversity

While higher ed diversity has not historically been as closely tied to profits as in the corporate world, the reason to embrace diversity is not simply a moral one.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Is Jefferson the next historical figure to fall on campuses?

Students at the University of Missouri at Columbia and the College of William & Mary have placed yellow sticky notes on their Jefferson statues critical of his record on race.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Ex-Florida State prof guilty of embezzling $650K

Former professor James Doran was the faculty advisor for an investment fund course from 2010 to 2011, and prosecutors say he embezzled from a student fund.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015

Carnegie Mellon claims inaccuracy in BBC's FBI payment report

Earlier this month, the network reported Carnegie Mellon received $1 million from the FBI to find vulnerabilities in the Tor anonymity networks software.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015

Instructure IPO and higher ed social media trends: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on California AG Kamala Harris' efforts to clean up the state's for-profit virtual schools and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2015

Education Management quickly settles Nebraska suit, forgives $203K in loans

The lawsuit was filed Monday was settled Tuesday, with the for-profit agreeing to forgive a portion of 200 students’ loans.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

Ed Dept taken to task for database vulnerabilities

Officials appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, admitting weaknesses in personal student loan data protection.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

Will Princeton disown Woodrow Wilson?

Student protesters have joined peers at other institutions in making demands to improve racial campus climates.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

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