Report highlights challenges for low-income working students

Educators and employers are not doing enough to help this group thrive, according to Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.

By James Paterson • Aug. 31, 2018

Affirmative action lawsuit against Harvard must go to trial

Both sides of the dispute wanted it to be settled without a trial, but a U.S. District Court judge said one was necessary to review evidence.

By Hallie Busta , Halona Black • Updated Oct. 1, 2018

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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, coursework and elsewhere.

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UPDATE: DeVos releases campus sexual misconduct rules

As anticipated, the rules raise the bar on what cases qualify for colleges' intervention under Title IX and relax how they can respond.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Nov. 16, 2018

Free tuition approved for lower-income U of Illinois in-state students

The bipartisan legislation is part of a push to boost enrollment of in-state students by making Illinois colleges more affordable to them.

By James Paterson • Aug. 29, 2018

UNC-Chapel Hill could move Silent Sam statue

The university's board of governors has signed off on the process of finding a "safe, legal and alternative" location for the controversial statue, which previously resided near the entrance to campus.

By James Paterson • Updated Sept. 4, 2018

Student loan default rates worse than reported

One expert says new data on outcomes over a longer period than is currently monitored show default rates rising considerably.

By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018

What's the impact of declining international student enrollment?

Colleges are lowering tuition rates and creating more welcoming environments to soften the impact of tighter immigration policies and other headwinds.

By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018

Why it's difficult to track how many adults are in college

Federal statistics say the group's numbers are dwindling, but other views differ and contend that regardless of the trend, administrators should be doing more to attract and retain adults.

By James Paterson • Aug. 27, 2018

Oglethorpe U to match tuition from state flagship colleges

The private university in Atlanta is offering students the same tuition as they would pay at the leading public institutions in their home state.

By James Paterson • Aug. 24, 2018

Study: HBCUs pay more to issue debt, and racial bias could be to blame

The researchers controlled for several factors including, credit rating, bond amount, bank quality and college ranking.

By Halona Black • Aug. 24, 2018

As competition heats up, more colleges offer conditional admissions

Prospective students are increasingly being asked to come back as proven sophomores as institutions seek to maintain selectivity metrics.

By James Paterson • Aug. 24, 2018

Survey: Faculty members voice concerns about student reliance on tech

Still, a majority said technology enhances instruction, according to Campus Technology's annual Teaching with Technology Survey.

By James Paterson • Aug. 23, 2018

Report: No easy path forward for U of California

The system must choose between serving the state's growing population and maintaining high-quality offerings, according to a report by the Center for Studies in Higher Education.

By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018

Industry reacts to Trump nomination of former SUNY chancellor King to top higher ed post

Robert L. King is the administration's choice for assistant secretary for postsecondary education and a former SUNY leader who departed the system amid controversy. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 22, 2018

Ohio professors protest U of Akron program cuts

The head of an organization representing some 6,000 professors statewide penned a letter criticizing the institution for supporting revenue-driving programs over traditional curriculum.

By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018

Gordon Gee sounds off about WVU fraternity separation

West Virginia's president reacted in an unexpected manner to four fraternities' decision to separate from the institution amid a crackdown on rules governing Greek life. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018

Indiana's scholars program on pace to close achievement gap

Participants in the program targeting low-income students are outperforming other low-income and minority students in the likelihood to attend college, be successful after enrolled and complete degrees.

By James Paterson • Aug. 21, 2018

Mississippi commissioner: No status change needed for state’s HBCUs

Alfred Rankins Jr. said merging, closing or consolidating one of the state's three HBCUs with a predominately white institution is a last resort.

By Halona Black • Aug. 21, 2018

U of Texas professors lose campus carry lawsuit

No word yet on whether the three faculty members will appeal the state gun law to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By James Paterson • Aug. 20, 2018

Cutting liberal arts at a liberal arts college — but resisting programs in ‘vogue’

Goucher College is reducing offerings, but its president says it will resist "the temptation" to adopt vocational courses now popular with Americans.

By James Paterson • Aug. 18, 2018

Higher ed finance needs fresh approach

Expert says colleges should look at cost cutting in new ways, emphasizing the need for efficiency in the business model. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 16, 2018

NCAA promises former basketball players scholarships to return to college

A new Division I rule requires institutions to offer players who did not graduate support if they meet certain criteria — but critics contend it should include other sports.

By James Paterson • Aug. 16, 2018

Report: 50% of graduate students feel 'psychological distress'

University of Michigan report also shows that 7% of advanced degree students considered suicide in the past year, highlighting the importance of mental health resources on campus. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence gaining ground as college teaching tool

The technology is being used to help students memorize STEM coursework and improve writing skills, among other things.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Small colleges hit hard by shrinking enrollments

The problem is national in scope, but is more prominent in New England where many private institutions play a big role in their local economies. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018