New book looks to U of Montana town's role in addressing campus rape

Jon Krakauer’s 'Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town' focuses mostly on the local police department, but the University of Montana also plays a role.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 22, 2015

Will Clinton push for 'debt-free' higher ed?

The most liberal arm of the Democratic Party is pushing the presidential hopeful to support a debt-free college plan as part of her campaign.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 22, 2015

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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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'True' cost of attendance troubles college sports

Athletic departments at many institutions will now begin to offer athletic scholarships covering more than tuition, calling cost estimates into question.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 21, 2015

$4M allocated for development of federal college rating system

The Department of Education reportedly contracted the nonprofit Research Triangle Institute in December to create a model for rating colleges and universities.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 21, 2015

UW-Madison bracing for layoffs, program closures

Some are calling Chancellor Rebecca Blank's announcement projecting 400 jobs to be slashed premature because state funding is still being debated.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2015

Tuition charge will help campus diversify, says Cooper Union

The New York City college began charging tuition this academic year after offering its programs for free since inception.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2015

Gainful employment rule to take effect in 3 months

The federal government is primed to implement new regulations for vocational programs and for-profit colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2015

Atlanta sentencing and Wharton MOOCs: The week’s most-read education news

Get caught up on higher ed's love-hate relationship with rankings and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2015

Debt collectors’ suit against Ed Dept thrown out

The five debt collection companies filed their lawsuit after their contracts were terminated in March.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 16, 2015

Ed Department fines Corinthian $30M

An investigation concluded the for-profit college chain misrepresented job placement rates at its Heald College locations.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 16, 2015

U of Minnesota-Duluth ed school gets one-year probation

The University of Minnesota-Duluth has faced sanctions for poor record-keeping, causing licensure problems for students.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 15, 2015

Georgia system sees fourth year of tuition hikes

The price of attending the state's public colleges and universities will increase as much as 9% for students at some institutions.

By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2015

Ohio State faculty fight for ownership of their work

OSU is revising a 14-year-old intellectual property policy and causing tensions among its faculty members.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 14, 2015

North Carolina higher ed bill could prove disastrous for research

The bill would require all professors at public institutions to teach at least four courses per semester, severely limiting research time.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 14, 2015

Report shows overall increase in state higher ed funding

The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association reports a continuing recovery in state and local support in the wake of the Great Recession.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 14, 2015

Are colleges equipped to judge rape cases?

The higher education system is bending under the responsibility of adjudicating rape allegations and some argue for an alternative.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 13, 2015

California lawsuit threatening Corinthian sale

Corinthian Colleges Inc. is pressuring California Attorney General Kamala Harris to drop a lawsuit that is scaring away buyers.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 13, 2015

VA attorney general calls Sweet Briar suit into question

Mark Herring has said the Amherst County attorney who filed a suit on behalf of the state to keep the college open lacks the standing to do so.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 10, 2015

26 institutions fall on all 3 DOE sanction lists

The Department of Education has three accountability measures for higher ed institutions that rarely intersect.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 10, 2015

Accreditation for alternative credentialing gaining traction

Open accreditation pathways — and aid access — for nontraditional higher ed models are gaining bipartisan support.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 10, 2015

HBCUs overrepresented on DOE watch list

Those listed account for about 8% of the nation's historically black institutions.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 9, 2015

Free community college programs vary widely

The two-year free college idea may be gaining traction, but many schools already have such programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 9, 2015

5 ways schools can reduce the need for remediation

There are a number of ways K-12 schools and districts, along with states, can ensure students have the skills to succeed in college and beyond.

By Allie Gross • April 9, 2015

3 trends changing the face of for-profit higher ed

For better or worse, companies operating in the space have seen their survival threatened by tighter federal regulations and proposals in other sectors.

By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2015

Accessibility central to Stephen F Austin State strategy

The Texas university serves a number of students with disabilities.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 8, 2015