Asian-American group urges Supreme Court to bar race-conscious admissions

A brief filed Tuesday with the U.S. Supreme Court seeks to shake up the legal and political calculus of a case that could determine the constitutionality of programs in which colleges consider the race or ethnicity of applicants

By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2012

8 states get No Child Left Behind waivers

Another eight states are gaining flexibility from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday

By Brian Warmoth • May 29, 2012

Explore the Trendline➔

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

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Taking stock of the completion agenda's benefits, and limits

The college "completion agenda" has helped community colleges face facts about where they fall short

By Brian Warmoth • May 29, 2012

Adjunct loses courses after going public about threats she received

In the fall, Sissy Bradford took a public stand -- unpopular with many in San Antonio -- about separation of church and state

By Brian Warmoth • May 29, 2012

University of Toledo Joins Reeher Fundraising Platform to Identify Top Prospects, Prepare for $200 Million Campaign

The University of Toledo has joined the Reeher Platform, the first shared management system dedicated to higher education fundraising in which features and tools added for one customer benefit all. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the public research university serves 23,085 students and more than 125...

By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012

Experts: Students taking remedial classes graduate far too infrequently; changes needed

Each year, an estimated 1.7 million U.S. college students are steered to remedial classes to catch them up and prepare them for regular coursework

By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012

Romney unveils higher education platform

The presumptive presidential Republican nominee Mitt Romney pledged Wednesday that, if elected, he would reshape or do away with two major Obama administration higher education policy initiatives

By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012

If Florida A&M U. loses hazing suit, law may limit damages awarded

Sovereign immunity could cap university liability payouts at $200,000 per claim

By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2012

Judge dismisses lawsuit against former Baltimore International president

Chylinski's suit against board of defunct culinary school still going forward

By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012

Free-speech group to seek review of new community-college rules

A free-speech group in the Seattle Community College District is asking the state to review whether newly revised rules violate the First Amendment

By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012

IRS revokes exemption for housing-focused fraternity foundation

The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax-exempt status of an organization affiliated with a Bucknell University fraternity

By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012

At Pitzer College, most students don't submit test scores

When colleges and universities opt to stop requiring that applicants submit the SAT or ACT, many report a surge in interest

By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012

Notre Dame files suit against Obama administration over birth control

Prominent Catholic university joins other religious institutions who have challenged Obama's healthcare reforms

By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012

Name to Know: Gene Powell, chairman of The University of Texas System Board of Regents

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's ally has supported the cause of tuition freezes and been accused of calling for a new U.T. president

By Brian Warmoth • May 18, 2012

University of Michigan professor explores innovative grading

The players have a set of choices as they go about achieving their objectives. They could choose to go down different paths, and build confidence along the way.

By Brian Warmoth • May 18, 2012

Tulane University's Hurricane Katrina Allocation From FEMA Targeted For Reduction

Report recommends reducing grants by $24.5 million

By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2012

Daily Value: $6 billion cost to government for 1-year student loan rate extension

Keeping Stafford loan interest rates from doubling this year is an expensive, but pressing issue for Congress

By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012

Name to Know: New College Board President David Coleman

The Common Core designer moves into a position of influence over the SAT and AP standards

By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012

Catholic university drops student health coverage over contraception mandate

A Roman Catholic college in Ohio announced Tuesday that it will discontinue its student health-insurance plan in the upcoming academic year rather than offer students a plan that would soon include free birth control

By Brian Warmoth • May 16, 2012

The Homework Trap

Kenneth Goldberg, Ph.D. writes on the stresses introduced by homework for Edutopia

By Brian Warmoth • May 15, 2012

U Of Maryland, Baltimore County Employees Out Of Jobs After State Audit Uncovers Improper Expenditures

Issue, including purchase of $4,400 in gift cards, referred to attorney general

By Brian Warmoth • May 15, 2012

Name to Know: University of Texas President William C. Powers Jr.

Powers' face-off over tuition prices has reportedly put his job his opponents' crosshairs

By Brian Warmoth • May 15, 2012

Florida A&M President Suspends Band Through Next Year

Florida A&M University has suspended its famed marching band, which has been embroiled in a hazing scandal, for the forthcoming academic year, the president, James H. Ammons, announced on Monday.

By Brian Warmoth • May 14, 2012

Study: Common Core could boost U.S. math performance

Research points to overlap between Common Core math standards and those of top-performing countries

By Brian Warmoth • May 14, 2012

Name to Know: Leslie Wong, the new president at S.F. State

Wong steps into a big California school as state budgets continue to tighten

By Brian Warmoth • May 13, 2012