U. of Southern Maine faces more cuts

Already shuttering three programs, the university may make further program and staff cuts to close another budget gap.

By Keith Button • Sept. 23, 2014

U. of Delaware students rally over sexual harassment policy

Students want more transparency from the school after a professor's ousting.

By Keith Button • Sept. 22, 2014

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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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Task force recommends 7 sex violence policies for UC campuses

Each University of California campus could soon have two sexual assault response teams if plans come to fruition.

By Keith Button • Sept. 18, 2014

Predatory lending suit demands Corinthian forgive $569M in loans

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Corinthian Colleges, accusing it of predatory lending, and seeking forgiveness of $569 million in outstanding student loans, plus other loans the company collected on dating back to July 2011.

By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014

Report: Higher ed leaving poor students in the dust

Are colleges and universities sacrificing low-income students to climb the rankings?

By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014

What can Obama's college ratings learn from healthcare?

A New York Times columnist argues that a proper ratings system should downgrade schools for exclusivity, not reward them for it.

By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014

9 reasons seniors could force a student loan debt solution

A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report raises the question of whether federal student loan debt's rising impact on senior citizens could lead to reform.

By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014

College of Marin investigates alleged $200K financial aid fraud

The Bay Area community college is investigating the scheme, which reportedly involved 23 fake students.

By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014

Report: Community colleges succeeding with students over 50

An American Association of Community Colleges job training and career development program for people older than 50 was deemed a success.

By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014

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