Researchers photographed Harvard students without consent

Not even their professors were informed until after the fact.

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

Accrediting agency to launch another UNC 'paper class' investigation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Colleges is following up its 2012 investigation in the wake of a report revealing the cheating scandal stretched farther than previously thought.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2014

Ed Dept details Princeton Title IX violations, agreement

In addition to failing to respond promptly to complaints and end a sexually hostile environment for a student, the university's policies and procedures were reportedly not up to the department's standards.

By Keith Button • Nov. 5, 2014

Dartmouth profs issue latest vote to end Greek system

The vote follows a letter that spread among faculty in October and gathered 232 signatures.

By Keith Button • Nov. 5, 2014

Higher ed plays role in several gubernatorial elections

Issues surrounding spending, access, and more played a key role in states like Pennsylvania, California, and New York.

By Keith Button • Nov. 5, 2014

Creditors stand to lose if struggling law schools close

Many struggling law schools are being kept open by creditors in an attempt to mitigate their losses.

By Keith Button • Nov. 5, 2014

7 competency-based higher ed programs to keep an eye on

The U.S. Department of Education is still sorting out how it will evaluate competency-based programs, but these seven bear watching.

By Keith Button • Nov. 4, 2014

Alexander likely to be next Senate ed committee chair

The Tennessee Republican wants to cut regulations for higher education.

By Keith Button • Nov. 4, 2014

Research & Practice in Assessment journal releases special big data issue

The issue progresses from a simple definition and explanation of what big data is into more complex issues.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2014

Yale med faculty upset by sex harassment case

Yale School of Medicine faculty say the case points to a larger problem at the school.

By Keith Button • Nov. 3, 2014

Don't miss these 5 ed docs released in 2014

Issues like student loan debt, immigration reform, and resegregation influenced several great education films this year.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2014

Virginia State University president resigns

Facing pressure from students, along with the school's financial and enrollment woes, Keith Miller announced his resignation, effective Dec. 31.  

By Keith Button • Nov. 3, 2014

Hauntings, skills gaps, and infomercials: The week's most read education news

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By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2014

College students not getting flu shots

As few as 8% of college students are getting vaccinated for influenza.

By Keith Button • Oct. 31, 2014

Felony charges dropped against fired UNC-Greensboro photo employees

The three were fired for allegedly conducting their freelance photography business on the university's time, using its property.

By Keith Button • Oct. 31, 2014

Iowa university presidents request $12.9M to aid with performance-based funding

Presidents of the three Iowa public universities, along with regents, are asking the state to help the University of Iowa — the loser under the new funding model.

By Keith Button • Oct. 31, 2014

Survey shows four-year college presidents feeling pressure

According to the survey, state-level pressure is more likely to affect public institution presidents, while federal pressure has more of an impact on those at private institutions.

By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 2014

Cheyney University alumni suing state, feds for more funding

The suit, which also includes current students, alleges funding for the historically black school was unfairly cut.

By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 2014

Education Department issues new for-profit college rules

The U.S. Department of Education has released new rules aimed at the student loan debt issue, particularly for graduates of for-profit colleges.

By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 2014

Wisconsin sues Corinthian Colleges

The shuttering for-profit is accused in a lawsuit of enticing prospective students in Milwaukee with inflated job placement claims and externships that didn't exist or had nothing to do with the courses of study.

By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014

9 recommendations for closing higher ed's workplace skills gap

A report by New America senior analyst Mary Alice McCarthy lays down the problems with higher education's approach to preparing students for careers. 

By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014

Columbia to pay $9M for false AIDS work claims

The institution reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney's office, admitting wrongdoing and agreeing to pay the penalty for submitting claims for federal money for research that wasn't done.      

By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014

Stanford and Dartmouth apologize for voting experiment

A political science experiment has the prestigious institutions in hot water with Montana state officials.

By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014

Courtroom testimony: City College of San Francisco accreditor skewed report

The president of the accrediting commission trying to shut down the college edited favorable remarks out of a report and admits the college wasn't allowed enough time to respond to new concerns.

By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014

MIT survey: 17% of respondents sexually assaulted

According to the survey, only 5% reported the assault to the school.

By Keith Button • Oct. 28, 2014