Tough sledding predicted for community college funding

A survey of state community college directors predicts that rural schools will have their highest levels of fiscal strain ever in 2014-15.

By Keith Button • Nov. 20, 2014

UC's Napolitano and Gov. Jerry Brown butt heads over tuition

University of California System President Janet Napolitano is proposing a 5% annual tuition hike for five years, but Brown has other ideas for cutting costs.

By Keith Button • Nov. 20, 2014

Dems criticize relaxed student default rules for colleges

Senior Democrats are questioning why the U.S. Department of Education is recalculating student default rates for higher education institutions to allow more of them to continue receiving federal funds.

By Keith Button • Nov. 19, 2014

Prof punished for anti-Israel tweets sues U of Illinois for emails

The professor whose job offer from the University of Illinois was rescinded over his anti-Israel tweets is suing the school for refusing to hand over emails 

By Keith Button • Nov. 19, 2014

Q3 still not pretty for for-profits, but elections could see tides change

With Republican majorities in Congress, struggling for-profits are likely to face less federal regulatory pressure.

By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014

Study shows downside to performance-based college funding

A study of public colleges in three states indicates the performance-based funding formulas may hurt low-income and minority student enrollment.

By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014

Study: Recession affected higher ed completion rates

Students who started programs in 2008 were reportedly less likely to complete those programs within six years than students who enrolled in 2007.

By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014

Harvard, UNC sued over race-based admissions

Students for Fair Admissions' Edward Blum previously backed an affirmative action suit against the University of Texas.

By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014

Whistleblower suit alleges Caltech ignored concerns about Israeli espionage in NASA lab

The university claims the suit was filed in retaliation to an investigation that found the whistleblower omitted her alleged 'spy' as the author of an abstract in favor of her cat.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014

Lincoln president to undergo internal review

The Saturday decision followed an earlier statement from the board's chairwoman expressing support for embattled president Robert Jennings.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014

San Jose State loses donor, VP in controversy over racial remarks

Student protests followed last week's revelation that the donor had reportedly made inappropriate remarks about Latino students during a February foundation meeting.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014

Connecticut higher ed plan upsets faculty

A plan to change Connecticut's public universities and colleges has faculty threatening a coordinated revolt.

By Keith Button • Nov. 17, 2014

Cousera pledges free MOOC certificates for military vets

Coursera has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs on initiatives to help veterans get jobs.

By Keith Button • Nov. 13, 2014

Students protest San Jose State response to alleged remarks by major donor

The remarks were reportedly made by a university foundation's board member.

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

Conn. higher ed provost resigns abruptly

The provost of Connecticut's state universities and community colleges was on the job for less than eight months.

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

University group to Congress: Stop meddling with scientific research

The National Science Foundation’s grant awarding process has come under Congressional scrutiny. 

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

A growing trend: Campuswide bans on frat parties

Large fraternity parties are increasingly targeted as colleges and universities get more aggressive in battling conditions that lead to sexual assaults.

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

Former UNC player sues over class scandal

The former player is seeking class action status to involve other former student-athletes, for allegedly providing him with a sham education.

By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014

Dismissed professors at NYC seminary back at work, for now

The Episcopal professors were fired in September during a strike protesting their dean.

By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014

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By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2014

Suit challenges fed rules targeting for-profit colleges

The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities is challenging U.S. Department of Education's new gainful employment regulations.

By Keith Button • Nov. 7, 2014

University of California tuition freeze to end

Officials will propose undergraduate tuition hikes for state residents over the next five years, ending the three-year freeze. 

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

Study: Not all college certificates are created equal

Despite the increasing popularity of short-term certificate programs at community colleges, a new study reports that they aren't helping most students.

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

Researchers photographed Harvard students without consent

Not even their professors were informed until after the fact.

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

Accrediting agency to launch another UNC 'paper class' investigation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Colleges is following up its 2012 investigation in the wake of a report revealing the cheating scandal stretched farther than previously thought.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2014