Obama signs 'student aid bill of rights'

The president's latest commitment comes with changes to make paying off student loans easier.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

Jill Biden promotes benefits of community college at SXSWedu

The second lady of the United States promoted the Obama administration's plans for free community college and a student loan 'bill of rights' at the Austin conference.

By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2015

University of Tennessee athletics department facing scrutiny

A former student life administrator accused the department of interfering with student discipline cases of athletes.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

For-profit Trident University International trimming term length

Eight-week 'Fastrac' terms will soon be available as an alternative to its traditional 12-week programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

iPads to make skipping class harder for Lynn University students

The Florida university will use the devices' location tracking to monitor attendance starting next spring.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

Obama unites higher ed, employers, and local governments in TechHire initiative

The administration's latest workforce initiative will focus on providing adults with skills in high-demand IT fields.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

Colleges holding off on action tied to Common Core

While higher ed has supported the K-12 shift to higher standards, institutions haven’t figured out how to respond on their own campuses.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2015

Arizona community colleges stand to lose all state funding in budget proposal

The three colleges won’t lose much in real dollars, but the budget marks a philosophical shift.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2015

Collegis' new data tool synthesizes graduation, enrollment trends

The tool lets higher education institutions parse nationwide trends.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2015

New study estimates real cost of MOOCs

Few institutions seem to be focused on reducing the cost of providing such online courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2015

PowerSchool, outcomes, and the FCC: The week's most read education news

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March 6, 2015

Free online credentials, not MOOCs, will transform higher ed

Kevin Carey argues in a new book that verifiable skills earned through online certification could say more than college degrees.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

Drexel's Sacramento campus marked for closure

The university has attempted a bi-coastal model since 2009 but never got much traction in California.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

Carnegie Mellon could save $2M with IBM partnership

The new 'smarter buildings' initiative is expected to generate 10% savings on utility costs.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

UC-Santa Cruz week of protests blocks campus, local highway

The latest in the series of demonstrations over proposed tuition hikes, racism, and police violence led to canceled classes and building closures.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

Questions arise over Sweet Briar's $80M endowment

Once Sweet Briar College closes in August, it will have to find appropriate uses for its rather large endowment.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

Despite outliers, higher ed budgets are largely on the rise

Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Kansas are among the deviants in 2016's higher education funding cycle.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

Florida congressman proposes state accreditation power

The move would shift higher education accreditation from the federal government’s hands to states.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

California lawmaker proposes tech-focused UC campus

The suggestion comes amid a bitter fight over the university’s state funding.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

Education institutions lag in data protection

A recent survey from Evolve showed schools in far worse shape than their business, government, and nonprofit peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

With outcome-based funding on the rise in higher ed, what works?

Colleges are under more pressure to help students succeed as the need for college graduates increases.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

U of Tennessee insists it won't end tenure

The university is back-tracking after a 'de-tenure' reference made it into a press release.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

U Penn refocusing mental health efforts after rash of suicides

The top-tier, high-stress university has seen six suicides in 15 months.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

Virginia's Sweet Briar succumbs to financial strain

The women's college will cease operations Aug. 25.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

The profit of nonprofit: Leaders of former for-profits raking in money

Are changes in tax statuses largely just moves to avoid regulatory efforts?

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015