Questions remain regarding Obama's planned college ratings

While the system is due within one year, several issues remain unresolved.

By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014

Sex assault complaints frequently dropped by Florida State, Tallahassee police

In an issue seen in other jurisdictions, accusers are labeled uncooperative and their cases are dropped if they don't explicitly ask for an investigation.

By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014

MOOCs, Twitter, and rankings: The week's most read education news

Learn more about Pearson's recent student survey on tablets and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2014

Profs fighting U of Pittsburgh over intellectual property rights

Professors are disputing whether they need to sign away intellectual property rights so the school can receive funding for research.

By Keith Button • Sept. 12, 2014

Cornell settles $168M wrongful death lawsuit

The suit against the university, along with the city of Ithaca, NY, was filed by the father of a student who committed suicide by jumping off a city-owned bridge near campus.

By Keith Button • Sept. 12, 2014

U. of Illinois board shoots down Salaita hiring

A lawsuit over the revoked job offer is likely imminent.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2014

Campus police arming with military surplus

Many higher ed institutions are among the 8,000 law-enforcement agencies that have received the equipment free of charge from a Department of Defense program.

By Keith Button • Sept. 11, 2014

WVU academic fraud case goes public

The 2012 case led to an 18-month investigation and a 91-page report.

By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014

New America report: Trouble looming for grad school loan forgiveness programs

The programs could have harmful consequences for the market and borrowing, according to the think tank.

By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014

Harvard receives $350M donation, largest gift in university's history

The gift from Hong Kong's Morningside Foundation will go to the elite university's School of Public Health.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2014

'Yes means yes' campus policies widespread

More than 800 colleges and universities are rethinking what it is to provide consent.

By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014

Fraternity to shutter Cal State Northridge chapter after hazing death

An investigation found that the death of a 19-year old student during a 14- to 16-mile hike while pledging to Pi Kappa Phi was hazing.

By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014

Report: Student loan debt not getting worse

A Brookings Institution report throws cold water on worries about the student loan debt crisis.

By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014

4 schools sued for mishandling sex assault cases

The lawsuits were all filed with help from the End Rape on Campus organization.  

By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014

Florida State reopens alleged rape case against quarterback

A female student was reportedly raped in December 2012 by the school's star quarterback, Jameis Winston.

By Keith Button • Sept. 5, 2014

Ed Dept searches for misplaced decimals on FAFSAs

Thousands of the federal financial aid applications will be reprocessed because applicants may have mistakenly added a decimal that would reduce or eliminate their potential funds.  

By Keith Button • Sept. 5, 2014

Parchment college rankings show speciality's advantage over selectivity

An analysis of college applicants shows that schools with more unique offerings sometimes beat out those seen as more prestigious or more selective.

By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014

U. of Illinois battles to keep in-state university students

The school may boost financial aid for state residents to keep them from enrolling in out-of-state schools.

By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014

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