UDC ends 17 academic programs, but athletics safe for now

The athletics program cost $3 million more than it brought in last fiscal year.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2013

Congressman collecting information on adjunct working conditions

Rep. George Miller says Congress needs to look at adjuncts' conditions as it examines tuition. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 20, 2013

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Artificial Intelligence

As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere

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Brandeis suspends partnership with Palestine's Al-Quds U.

The Palestinian institution's response to a controversial demonstration prompted the cutting of ties.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2013

Obama announces $100M in grants aimed at overhauling high school

The Palestinian institution's response to a controversial demonstration prompted the cutting of ties.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2013

San Jose State University wants review of governance

The school's president says communication is necessary and supports the resolution.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 19, 2013

Administrator leaves Kean University amid plagiarism accusations

The school's former AVP for academic affairs allegedly lifted 9 pages of a 15-page report from two documents online. 

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2013

Pa. state college enrollments down 6%

Couple with funding cuts, the system's enrollment declines are forcing it to come up with new ways to reach prospective students.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2013

College leaders often paid handsomely even after job ends

Expensive golden parachutes started in private industry and are proliferating in higher education.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 18, 2013

Warren Wilson College ends business program

The decision to close the school's business program was both numerical and "philosophical," says official.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2013

Federal complaint filed over Vanderbilt's handling of sex assaults

Current and former students say they were discouraged from coming forward.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 15, 2013

Obama's higher-ed plan draws skepticism at second forum

Some educators worry the rankings system tries to be one-size-fits-all.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 15, 2013

U. of Illinois revokes controversial professor's tenure

Engineering professor Louis Wozniak was fired after 52 years of teaching Thursday.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2013

Udacity responds to White House's demand for data scientists

The MOOC provider is launching an affordable online degree program in the high-demand field.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2013

Obama plans meeting with college heads, private sector

The focus: helping disadvantaged students finish college.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 14, 2013

President of Higher Learning Commission to retire

Sylvia Manning has overseen the commission through some high-profile cases.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 14, 2013

Napolitano wants to hold tuition steady at UC schools

The system's new president also wants to focus on community college transfers.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 14, 2013

Chegg falls 22.6% in NYSE debut

The startup's CEO downplayed concerns, saying it is being set up for future success.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2013

'Political troublemaker' wins Houston education seat after misleading voters

His fliers even insinuated that he had been endorsed by a former African-American state representative.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2013

Florida AT&T exec chosen to head state's universities

Marshall Criser III will have responsibility for the state's 12 public universities.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 13, 2013

San Francisco City College leaders confident in turn-around

Agrella tells an oversight board that the school is making progress in saving itself.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 13, 2013

University of Illinois professor could have tenure revoked

The instructor is accused of embarrassing a student and sending students an email with sexual overtones.  

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 12, 2013

Who's teaching college faculty how to teach?

A pair of writers says the answer is often "nobody."

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 12, 2013

Chicago State University goes after faculty blog

The university says a site critical of the school must shut down by Friday.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 12, 2013

Michelle Obama to lead college enrollment effort

The first lady plans to use her personal story to encourage low-income students.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 12, 2013

Trustee racing to save City College of San Francisco

A former community college president has until summer to turn the school around.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 12, 2013