Industry, higher ed collaboration key to future of US economy

Leaders from Congress and the private sector convened Tuesday to discuss a way ahead for producing the manufacturing engineers needed to sustain the economy of the future.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 18, 2016

AIR report makes it clear: Completion metrics must be reexamined

Some 70,000 students earned degrees last year but didn’t count towards their institutions’ graduation rates because of flaws in the metrics used.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 17, 2016

Citing recruiting disadvantages, small Alabama universities ask state for additional funds

Some large universities in the state offer a private retirement plan in addition to the state plan, which smaller schools say provides an unfair advantage.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 17, 2016

Discounts at private colleges higher than ever

The National Association of College and University Business Officers' 2015 Tuition Discounting Study shows incoming freshmen receiving a 48.6% discount rate.

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2016

Anonymous accounts bring student protests to Twitter

A viral conversation around anonymous tweets from @RapedatSpelman have again directed attention to campus sexual assault — and universities’ shortcomings.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 16, 2016

Maryland university collaborative could be next wave for higher ed

A Maryland higher ed strategy brings nine state universities to one campus, but is such collaboration the wave of the future?

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 16, 2016

Affordability, leadership and bathroom laws: The week's most-read education news

Don't fall behind! Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what employers are looking for in recent graduates and more here.

By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2016

Obama administration to schools: Let students use restrooms of choice

Following a week-long battle with North Carolina and a frenzy of lawsuits, the administration is expected to issue a national directive around access for transgender students. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016

Colorado Springs partnership hopes to incentivize recent grads to stay for work

A scholarship fundraising campaign aims to use matched funds from a state program to retain skilled graduates and boost the local economy.

By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2016

Retiring AAC&U president makes case for broad liberal arts education

Carol Geary Schneider says true inclusive excellence requires guiding a wide variety of students toward the range of 'big picture' experiences they need to succeed.

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2016

Former FastTrain head gets 8 years in prison for fraud

Alejandro Amor's sentencing represents the most extreme punishment handed down as part of the recent crackdown on for-profit institutions.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 12, 2016

Proliferation of campus protests forces administrators to look inward

How do student grievances of sexual assault, racial tension and violence change administrators' approach to the job?

By Shalina Chatlani • May 11, 2016

Institutions look to civics curriculum to provide stability

Significant campus unrest in the 2015-16 academic year has led many institutions to re-evaluate whether they're fulfilling their missions.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016

Sociologists examine negative impact of higher ed rankings

New research suggests rankings and other similar metrics invite reporting inaccuracies, reductions in diversity and ethical apathy.

By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2016

UNC caught between federal lawsuits over state's transgender bathroom law

System President Margaret Spellings is caught in a political battle between the Obama administration and her state's Republican leaders.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2016

Ed Dept encourages institutions not to consider criminal history in applications

New guidance suggests the question shouldn't be asked before an admissions decision is made.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2016

John Oliver segment highlights need for accessible research

The 'Last Week Tonight' host called out the way scientific research is presented to the public by the media and the institutions and organizations that produce it.

By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2016

Transgender bathroom laws threaten higher ed funding

With four federal departments threatening North Carolina over its controversial bathroom bill, $1.4 billion in higher ed funding is on the line from the DoE alone.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 9, 2016

College Affordability Diagnosis presents sobering picture of higher ed

New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island are among the least affordable states to attend public or private nonprofit higher education institutions, based on family income.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 6, 2016

Government-created fake university nabs brokers, international students

The University of Northern New Jersey was part of a sting operation that secured the arrest of 22 brokers and named 25 students as co-conspirators.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 6, 2016

Education a top policy concern in many states

CQ Roll Call asked journalists in all 50 states for the top policy issues in their legislatures, finding K-12 education to be a fairly common concern, while higher ed cracked the top-five in fewer state houses.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2016

Report outlines specific metrics for new higher ed data infrastructure

The technical guide follows up on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s call for a new metrics framework to measure the performance of colleges and universities.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2016

Ted Mitchell: Access without excellence is not equity

Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell discussed the state of equity and excellence in higher education this week during the Education Writers Association meeting. He emphasized the benefits of innovation, but only if quality can be maintained.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2016

New Jersey lawmakers eyeing expensive college fees

A legislative hearing will focus on the mandatory fees public colleges and universities charge on top of tuition that significantly increase the cost of attendance.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2016

University of Minnesota faculty move to protect all speech

A committee has developed a series of recommendations for protecting speech on campus, including appointing a "free-speech advocate" to monitor investigations.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2016