UW-Madison chancellor vows to protect tenure

While Rebecca Blank doesn’t think any legislative changes to tenure would affect Madison directly, she is still working to alter the language of a state proposal.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

Alexander opposed to 'gainful employment' rule, federal ratings system

The leader of the Senate education committee vowed to block both Obama initiatives if implemented as proposed.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

College contractors subject to increased federal oversight

Colleges have increasingly outsourced tasks that relate to student aid dollars, which fall under the U.S. Department of Education's purview.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015

Ed Dept to forgive Corinthian student debt

The announcement applies to all former students enrolled when the company agreed to sell its properties.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015

Northwestern increasing minimum grad student stipend to $29K

The move represents a 26% increase for the lowest-paid PhD students, making the university more competitive with its peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015

Wisconsin higher ed board doesn't speak up for tenure

The Board of Regents passed up the opportunity to denounce a budget proposal that would eliminate legal protection of tenure but added tenure to its own policy.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015

Louisiana State U president appeals to Congress on funding

F. King Alexander told senators this week that they should make federal funding reliant on continued investment by states.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 4, 2015

Research finds college placement tests in need of makeover

Consensus is growing around the need for better placement processes and practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015

Chinese hackers could be infiltrating universities nationwide

A recently revealed attack at Penn State is probably not an isolated incident, but part of a broader campaign.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015

HBCU funding called separate and unequal

Pending lawsuits claim historically black institutions have been underfunded compared to their peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

Maybe higher ed isn't being dismantled after all

Some aren't sold on a recent Rolling Stone article's argument that we are nearing a higher ed doomsday.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

Tenure in Wisconsin legislators' crosshairs

A budget proposal approved by a legislative committee last week also proposed limiting faculty power in shared governance.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

ITT faces new scrutiny from Ed Dept

The for-profit education group will have to send financial information every two weeks, as well as monthly student data reports.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

Teacher college accreditation leader ousted

The founding president of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation was replaced amid a mix of criticism and support.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

Rolling Stone: Quality public education is disappearing

Mike Konczal argues education dollars are either going to for-profit school investors or elite school vanity projects, not students.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

Wisconsin stands out among states cutting higher ed funding

While other states have proposed cuts, most seem to be backing away from major reductions, but not Wisconsin.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

Federal judge sides with Obama on gainful employment rule

A group of for-profit colleges had argued the department shouldn’t be able to cut funding based on debt loads relative to graduate earnings.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

UNC system cuts education degree programs

The cuts to low-demand programs have been criticized amid a charged political climate.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015

Ed Dept clears companies of wrongdoing in military loans

A yearlong probe sought to determine whether the department’s four main loan servicers mistreated military borrowers.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015

FTC: Georgia-based for-profit school did not tell the truth

The all-online Ashworth College settled a case from the Federal Trade Commission that alleged it misrepresented marketing claims.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015

UNESCO recommends global monitoring system for ed progress

The United Nations organization has come up with a set of measures to track and compare education progress worldwide.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 27, 2015

Report urges colleges to ignore high school disciplinary records

The report, by the Center for Community Alternatives, argues considering these records unfairly impact certain student groups.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 27, 2015

No-go: When sanctions stifle scholarly pursuit

Academic research across borders faces hurdles when it comes to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 26, 2015

Chinese university defends faculty accused of espionage

The U.S. Justice Department charged six Chinese nationals with stealing military systems technology.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 26, 2015

Report examines Illinois college presidents' posh perks

The state legislative report found excessive benefits for college administrators amid a budget crisis and critiques of high tuition.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 26, 2015