U. of Alaska president may give up $320K bonus

Pat Gamble has asked his regents to reconsider the additional pay equal to his salary.

By Keith Button • Sept. 3, 2014

Federal student loan collections criticized

A new report criticizes the U.S. Department of Education's use of private debt collection agencies for collecting on student loans in default.

By Keith Button • Sept. 3, 2014

Ed. Dept. negotiates new contracts for student loan servicers

The four largest student loan servicing companies will now receive bonuses for helping students avoid delinquency and other repayment issues.

By Keith Button • Sept. 2, 2014

Research centers recommends polices for improving minority male outcomes

Is it time for a national clearinghouse of “exemplary studies, practices and policies” on male minority education issues?

By Keith Button • Sept. 2, 2014

Consumer advocate urges campus banking regulations

The advocacy arm of Consumer Reports is urging lawmakers and regulators to rein in questionable campus banking practices that lead to exorbitant fees for students.

By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014

MT chancellor resigns citing controversies

The chancellor of Montana State University-North stepped down abruptly on Thursday, just before a scheduled no-confidence vote by the faculty union.

By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014

UConn spending criticized in state audit

The university reportedly wasted nearly $1 million on computer software it didn't use, among other discretions.  

By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014

Federal higher ed spending law had unintended consequences

A law designed to keep states from reducing their higher education spending was successful, but failed to prevent them from cutting financial aid funding.

By Keith Button • Aug. 28, 2014

California lawmakers define sexual consent for college students

The 'yes means yes' law is headed back to the state's senate for a final round of votes.

By Keith Button • Aug. 27, 2014

North Dakota neglects crumbling universities as oil booms

The state's frugality with its public universities, in spite of a massive oil and natural gas revenue windfall, has created a long list of badly needed repairs.

By Keith Button • Aug. 27, 2014

Boxer asks California campuses to appoint victim advocates

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer is proposing a bill that would require higher ed institutions to appoint advocates if they don't act to create the positions now.

By Keith Button • Aug. 27, 2014

GI Bill funds pulled for Corinthian in California

The California Department of Veterans Affairs announced its decision on Monday.

By Keith Button • Aug. 26, 2014

Corinthian's laundry list of scrutiny detailed

The Form 8-K listing the extent of the shuttering for-profit's legal woes is quite a read.

By Keith Button • Aug. 26, 2014

Group proposes setting standards for for-profit colleges

B Lab, a non-profit standard-setting group that evaluates the level of public service of companies in various industries, has turned its eyes to for-profit colleges. 

By Keith Button • Aug. 26, 2014

Scholars cancel U. of Illinois speaking engagements following job denial

Backlash persists following the university's decision to rescind a job offer to Steven Salaita in response to his critical and controversial tweets about Israel.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2014

California higher ed must provide employee insurance coverage for abortions

The state reversed a previous decision that allowed two Catholic universities to eliminate the coverage.

By Keith Button • Aug. 25, 2014

Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news

Corinthian Colleges is facing more issues than many may have considered, but that's just one thing you can expect to learn more about on Education Dive in the coming week.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2014

Higher ed shifting more healthcare costs to employees

A new survey shows over a quarter of institutions increasing in-network deductibles, as well as the employee's share of dependent coverage.

By Keith Button • Aug. 25, 2014

Southern U. president's contract not extended

Ron Mason and the university's board of supervisors butted heads over what direction Southern should be heading.

By Keith Button • Aug. 25, 2014

Universities sue FAA over drone ban

A group of research universities is among three organizations that filed suit against the regulator for effectively grounding their use of unmanned aircraft.

By Keith Button • Aug. 25, 2014

Online trends, IPOs, and green schools: The week's most read education news

Are MOOCs about to become a lot less open? Get caught up here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 22, 2014

California community colleges to offer 4-year degrees

A total of 15 community colleges will offer bachelor's degrees if Gov. Jerry Brown signs the bill.

By Keith Button • Aug. 22, 2014

Boston colleges must submit off-campus student addresses under new law

The city is attempting to monitor potential overcrowding problems.

By Keith Button • Aug. 22, 2014

U. of Maine stepping up lucrative out-of-state enrollment

Schools in the state are projected to have 12% more new out-of-state students this fall compared to a year ago.

By Keith Button • Aug. 19, 2014

Illinois statewide campus smoking ban to take effect July 2015

The ban is mandatory for all state-funded colleges and universities.

By Keith Button • Aug. 18, 2014