Advocacy group applauds Obama's push to improve vets' college experience

The president unveiled the administration's step-by-step guide for supporting veterans on campus last weekend.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013

Unemployed new grads skew jobless numbers

Summer sees unemployment rates for new graduates surge, but numbers decline with time, a study says.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013

Louisiana colleges hit hard in budget cuts

Funding is being cut for the fifth year in a row.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013

Are states to blame for rising tuition?

The price of a bachelor's degree at a public university rose 46% from 2000 to 2010.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013

Ed. Dept. approves for-profit Capella's competency-based program

The new program will allow students to earn bachelor's and master's degrees through a self-paced, direct-assessment method.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2013

University of North Carolina nixes mixed-gender housing

The decision reverses a housing policy approved by the Chapel Hill campus that would have had some men and women sharing bathrooms.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013

Calif. governor objects to UC Riverside chancellor salary

His pay represents a nearly 9% raise over his predecessor's salary.  

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013

Student loan bill signed by Obama

Interest rates on federal student loans will now be tied to the financial markets.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013

Social networks, Cal State and Coursera: The week's most read education news

Learn more about our new social network directory and more in our breakdown of the week's top education stories.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013

Bill would streamline Cal State University transfers

The state's community colleges show uneven progress toward offering associate's degrees for transfer.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 9, 2013

NCAA won't be selling team merchandise

Spokesman says association didn't make money on sales, but acknowledged it looked bad. 

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 9, 2013

Community college instructor fired after fight with student

The dismissal stems from a confrontation with a 19-year-old student in the spring.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 8, 2013

How can college be more affordable?

One writer argues that massive student loan debt is a drag not just on students' wallets, but on the national economy.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 8, 2013

Ivy Bridge College: Accreditor defends shutting online program

The organization cites problems with student retention and course quality.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 7, 2013

Detroit-area community college tries tuition amnesty to survive

Henry Ford Community College faces declining enrollment and a $16.6 million deficit.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 6, 2013

UC-Davis hires highly paid communications chief to improve image

Not everyone is convinced the new role justifies the top dollar salary, even if she has the fallout of a 2011 pepper spray incident to deal with.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2013

University Of California makes research freely available

A new policy means the system's articles will be public, not behind publishers' paywalls.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 5, 2013

Tech trends, Los Angeles' iPads and MOOCs: This week's most read education news

You can't afford to ignore these five stories.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2013

5 big-name White House officials who were tapped to lead universities

As Janet Napolitano departs for the University of California, she'll follow a well-worn trail from Washington to academia.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Hillsdale College pres. under fire for calling minority students 'dark ones'

The reference garnered criticism from state lawmakers.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013

Ball State U. president bars intelligent design from science classrooms

The decision comes amid controversy surrounding two physics and astronomy faculty members who embrace intelligent design.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013

College discriminated against pregnant student, complaint alleges

The suburban St. Louis school wouldn't excuse pregnancy-related absences or allow work to be made up, a federal agency is told.  

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Student loans: Bill to lower rates sent to Obama

The president has said he'll sign into law a plan to tie rates to the market.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Report warns against tying federal aid to graduation rates

A bipartisan committee suggests more of a "carrot" than a "stick" approach. 

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Yale to pay lower fine for underreporting sexual assaults

The Ivy League school must pay $155,000 to the U.S. Department of Education by the end of next week due to Clery Act violations.

By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2013