NLRB stops Northwestern football players’ attempts to unionize

The National Labor Relations Board decided it has no jurisdiction to rule on whether players may form a union, leaving them with no one to appeal to.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 18, 2015

Survey aims to give colleges a path toward improving campus safety

The 32 National Campus Safety Initiative is a free self-assessment tool giving colleges a chance to review policies and compare themselves to peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015

Disruption and Hillary’s higher ed plan: The week’s most-read education news

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By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015

Are campuses preoccupied with becoming too intellectually safe?

Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt argue in The Atlantic that American colleges are coddling students, failing to foster in them the skills they’ll need for the world.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015

Debt-free college plans could have far-reaching consequences

Private colleges would see greater competition under the proposals, leading to less campus diversity and the closure of small liberal arts schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015

U of Cincinnati criminologist takes over as VP for safety and reform

The university also hired a new public safety director and director of police-community relations following the killing of Samuel DuBose by a campus officer.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015

Clinton, Rubio could help online degree programs challenge traditional routes

Plans promoted by the presidential contenders would pull nontraditional programs toward the mainstream, reducing costs for students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015

Outgoing U of Illinois chancellor faces email scandal upon resignation

Phyllis Wise’s resignation isn’t distancing her from controversy, as released emails show her deliberately trying to keep university business private.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015

Wisconsin eyeing higher ed mergers to save money

While discussions are only informal at this point, legislators are beginning to consider the benefits of realigning public higher ed in the state.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015

Clinton unveils $350B plan for free public higher ed

The far-reaching plan incorporates a range of existing proposals, focusing largely on the issue of student debt and investment in higher ed.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015

For-profit Missouri Tech's abrupt closure leaves students in the lurch

The school’s closure has left 60 students without a plan mid-term, catching everyone, including state officials, by surprise.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015

California AG sets sights on U of Phoenix military recruitment

The state's attorney general's office is only the latest to open an inquiry or investigation into the for-profit college's marketing and recruitment practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015

Salaita case against U of Illinois moves forward

A judge ruled Thursday that the university of did, in fact, have contractual obligations to Steven G. Salaita, refusing to dismiss a lawsuit against the school.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015

Bridgepoint Education posts net losses for latest quarter

The San Diego-based for-profit college operator came in under analysts' expectations, reflecting enrollment troubles and competition.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

College system considers social good over salary when defining value

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System created a “social utility index” to add nuance to a conversation about the best-value degrees.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

New Senate bill would overhaul default sanctions

The Student Protection and Success Act would create new criteria for calculating unacceptable default rates while shortening the appeals process for institutions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

Access, accountability, and deregulation: A primer on HEA reauthorization

With House and Senate versions of the ESEA rewrite in the books, discussion over the Higher Education Act is continuing.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

California community colleges partner with prisons for new programs

A federal Pell grant project and additional state funds for prisoner ed are bringing several schools to the table for new collaborations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

Simplifying FAFSA: Is an adaptive form the answer?

The NASFAA has an idea for the student fianncial aid form that would require different information based on responses to initial questions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015

Chancellor's $11K-per-student compliance claim reportedly lacked context

Testimony from Vanderbilt's Nicholas Zeppos on Higher Ed Act compliance costs obscured the fact that most of the total is tied to research regulations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015

Grinnell College under Title IX investigation by Ed Dept

The college had requested an investigation from the department's Office of Civil Rights but was declined because students had already filed complaints.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015

Bill would require public access to taxpayer-funded research

A Senate committee voted in favor of a bill that would require the research to be made available for free online within a year of publication.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015

Report finds uneven work-study disbursement

The aid dollars disproportionately flow to private rather than public schools, where low-income students are more likely to enroll.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015

White House hosts experts on short-term training programs

Thursday’s summit included representatives from coding bootcamps and other alternative training providers, including online course platforms.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015

Massachusetts for-profit settlement nets $2.3M for students

The attorney general’s settlement with Lincoln Technical Institute and Kaplan Career Institute affects hundreds of students,.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015