10 universities receive climate change grants

The USDA has awarded a combined $6 million to 10 universities for studying how climate change impacts U.S. agriculture.        

By Keith Button • April 23, 2014

Calif. grad students negotiate restrooms, lactation stations

The move is seen as an important step for increasing access for transgender students.

By Keith Button • April 23, 2014

U. of Calif. owes whistleblower $10M

The whistleblower alleged conflicts of interest and retaliation at UCLA's medical school.

By Keith Button • April 23, 2014

Mich. ban on affirmative action upheld by Supreme Court

A voter-backed initiative banning race-conscious admissions at the state's public universities was ruled constitutional.

By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2014

Poll: College costs are a top concern

College costs and loans are the top financial problem young adults face, according to a new Gallup poll.

By Keith Button • April 22, 2014

Senators push for campus sex assault reforms

Seven U.S. Senators are making recommendations for steps the Department of Education should take.

By Keith Button • April 22, 2014

Athletic illiteracy whistleblower leaving UNC

The academic advisor who revealed widespread illiteracy among athletes at Chapel HIll is resigning following a meeting with the school's chancellor.

By Keith Button • April 22, 2014

Latinos top whites in U. of Calif. freshman class

For the first time, Hispanic students outnumber whites in the University of California's incoming freshman class.

By Keith Button • April 21, 2014

2013 sees state and local support increase for higher ed

Support may be up after four years of decline, but students are also bearing a larger portion of the cost.

By Keith Button • April 21, 2014

Illinois pension snafu pushing profs to retire

University of Illinois officials are urging lawmakers to fix a pension law glitch pushing faculty and others to retire or lose benefits.

By Keith Button • April 21, 2014

Dartmouth president: It's time for 'extreme behavior' to change

In a Wednesday speech, Philip J. Hanlon called for an end to sexual assaults, binge drinking, and a divisive campus culture.

By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2014

U. of Alaska Fairbanks facing possible fines in oxen deaths

The USDA accuses the school of violating the Animal Welfare Act for its role in the starvation deaths of 12 musk oxen.

By Keith Button • April 17, 2014

Ball State making moves to confront tenure abuse

A review policy change is intended to correct, or potentially terminate, underperforming profs.

By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2014

At what cost do students see return on investment?

ROI figures for colleges may be a moot point for those who can't afford the 'investment' to begin with.

By Keith Button • April 16, 2014

Raises for Colo. adjuncts rejected

State lawmakers shot down a bill that would have increased pay for adjunct instructors at community colleges.

By Keith Button • April 16, 2014

Md. requiring online course providers to register

Maryland is aggressively seeking online course providers that may be enrolling state residents.

By Keith Button • April 16, 2014

Jackson College issues layoff notices

The Mississippi college expects the move to save $910,000.

By Keith Button • April 16, 2014

Free community college for Tenn. high school grads

Legislation passed to allow Tennessee high school graduates attend community college for free.  

By Keith Button • April 16, 2014

College counseling centers short-staffed

A new survey shows short-staffing, despite the uptick in students seeking help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts.

By Keith Button • April 15, 2014

URI campus police armed

The University of Rhode Island, the last public university in the U.S. with unarmed campus police, is finally biting the bullet.

By Keith Button • April 15, 2014

Researchers: Biomed system needs overhaul

A research paper argues that biomedical science needs to be changed to fix significant flaws in the system.

By Keith Button • April 15, 2014

Ads call out Dartmouth on 'rape problem'

The Ivy League school is countering with ads of its own.

By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2014

Southern Maine's faculty layoffs tabled — for now

The University of Southern Maine's president has backed off her plan while she listens to alternative ideas for budget cuts.

By Keith Button • April 14, 2014

Obama to nominate Colby College prez as humanities endowment chair

Dr. William "Bro" Adams is the president's nominee to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.

By Keith Button • April 11, 2014

Minnesota State U. ordered to reinstate fired football coach

An arbitrator has ruled that Minnesota State University Mankato was wrong to fire its football coach after he was cleared of child pornography charges.

By Keith Button • April 11, 2014