More pressure for colleges as accused students win lawsuits

Students facing disciplinary action for sexual assault allegations are fighting back in courts and, in recent months, have begun winning due process cases.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015

Indiana U Southeast chancellor calls for more funding

Days from the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act, Ray Wallace argues greater investment is once again needed to expand access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015

American Academy of Arts and Sciences commission to study higher ed's future

The Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education will be financed by $2.2 million from the Carnegie Corporation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015

Higher ed trustees now expected to do more than give money

While sitting on the board of trustees used to come with little responsibility besides writing a check, institutions are now looking for technical skills.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015

UVA fought to soften federal sexual assault investigation

Emails between state and university officials and the U.S. Department of Education show a concerted effort to control the contents of the OCR report.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

UW-Madison faculty approve tenure policy beyond state law

The state's legislature stripped tenure protection from the law in its recent budget, and faculty throughout the system are working to limit the damage.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

Fundraising in higher ed doesn't have to be seen as zero sum

Schools like Harvard seem to get more than their fair share, but one fundraiser sees plenty to go around.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

High school students now eligible for Pell Grants

The Education Department’s latest experimental sites announcement will give students taking courses for college credit access to federal aid.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

Six-campus Florida for-profit Dade Medical College collapses

The school was put on heightened cash monitoring and was unable to cover expenses while waiting to be reimbursed.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

Study finds link between faculty spending, student success

An analysis of NCES data shows faculty spending yields better employment outcomes for disadvantaged students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

2 things you should know about Google ed evangelist's vision [Educause 2015]

Jaime Casap says schools aren't broken, but they do need to adapt.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2015

Threat of crisis at Illinois universities could break budget impasse

A deal between the state's legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner could be forced by the potential that state schools won't be able to keep their doors open.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2015

Lumina projects shift states' higher ed funding priorities

A new report highlights ways Lumina funding has boosted productivity by supporting state policies like performance-based funding.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2015

Educause, K-12 computer science, and Flatiron: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on ACE's new alternative credit program and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2015

Florida college trustee floats RFP-like plan for faculty hires

A trustee at the State College of Florida at Manatee-Sarasota is recommending faculty include a bid of sorts for their services on job applications.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 30, 2015

Strings attached to Koch brothers' higher ed philanthropy

Charles Koch’s foundations funneled over $19 million to 210 colleges in 2013, prompting concern over the donor's libertarian ideological bent.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 30, 2015

Thursday at Educause 2015: Campus Computing Project, Google, and CIOs

Get caught up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from Ellucian, Cengage, Blackboard, and more.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2015

Battle for state funding increases starts in Louisiana — again

 As states increase funding in the next budget cycle, there are still likely to be more outliers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 29, 2015

Ed Dept approves rules for financial aid debit cards

Banks and colleges partner to make financial aid payments, regulations follow.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 29, 2015

Wednesday at Educause: Motivation, disruptive innovation, and top IT issues

Get caught up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from Dell, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and more.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2015

Florida task force to present strategic plan for online education growth

The task force has been working for the last year to develop a plan to better meet state workforce needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 28, 2015

Ed Department awards more than $3 million to MSIs for STEM

The new grants come through the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program and will help 13 minority-serving colleges and universities strengthen STEM education.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 28, 2015

Southern New Hampshire U partners with Flatiron School coding bootcamp

The partnership includes an expansion of Flatiron School’s online learning program, a 3+1 program starting at SNHU and finishing at Flatiron, and a coding bootcamp at SNHU.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 28, 2015

Flatiron's Enbar talks bootcamp accreditation, jobs, for-profit concerns

The coding bootcamp's 99% job placement rate is verified by an independent audit.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 27, 2015

Higher ed ranks among highest for incidences of fraud

Higher ed had the fifth highest frequency of fraud based on a 2014 study of 23 types of organizations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2015