Report: Michigan State violated Clery Act over Nassar, other crime reporting

A highly critical report from the Ed Department takes issue with how the university identifies and trains people to report crimes and security concerns.

By James Paterson • Feb. 4, 2019

U of California System applicant pool shrinks, driven by 3 colleges

It's the first systemwide decline in 15 years, though newer campuses that reach a more diverse group of students saw gains.

By James Paterson • Feb. 1, 2019

Ed Dept.'s Title IX proposal gets 100K public comments

In a 33-page comment, higher ed trade group ACE criticizes "formal legal procedures and concepts" it says are beyond colleges' purview. 

By Hallie Busta • Feb. 1, 2019

3 higher education issues Congress could address this year

From an HEA rewrite to free college, industry and government leaders share what to expect — or not — from the newly divided legislature.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2019

Colleges optimistic about competency-based education despite slow uptake

Higher ed leaders see the model as one way to better serve adult learners, but barriers remain to widespread adoption. 

By James Paterson • Jan. 30, 2019

Ed Dept. 'not wedded' to its proposed accreditation rules

Speaking to accreditors in Washington on Tuesday, a top official walked back controversial language the agency put forth earlier this month.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 30, 2019

Auer Jones: Ed Dept. to move away from "one-size-fits-all" accreditation model

Speaking with reporters in Washington on Monday, the federal agency's top higher ed official shed light on its deregulatory agenda.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 29, 2019

Provosts take a hard line on sexual harassment, workforce development

In a survey, many said sexual harassment has been tolerated for "far too long," and they expressed concerns over the shift from the liberal arts.

By James Paterson • Jan. 24, 2019

Massachusetts to monitor struggling private colleges

The Board of Higher Education will add oversight amid continued closures and consolidation among the state's small private colleges.

By James Paterson • Jan. 23, 2019

State support for higher ed slowed in 2018

To keep student costs down, public colleges are laying off staff, fundraising more, partnering with private companies and even cutting tuition outright.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Feb. 8, 2019

Dartmouth denies officials ignored sexual misconduct complaints

In its response to a $70 million lawsuit, the college said it "moved expeditiously" to investigate students' allegations of sexual misconduct. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 18, 2019

Distressed Hampshire College will admit smaller incoming class for fall 2019

The New England liberal arts college is only admitting early decision applicants and students who deferred admission last year as it evaluates its future.

By James Paterson • Updated Feb. 5, 2019

Clarkson U to offer joint 3-2 degree with Chinese colleges

The MBA program forges new institutional ties and brings Chinese students to the U.S. as colleges are examining their academic ties with the country.

By James Paterson • Jan. 17, 2019

Veterans underrepresented at top US colleges

Two-thirds of student veterans are enrolled in colleges with graduation rates under 50%, according to a new report on how colleges can serve this group.

By James Paterson , Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2019

Ending Pell Grant ban for prisoners could give 463,000 college access, report finds

Restoring federal student aid for inmates could also save states $365.8 million annually by reducing recidivism while raising Pell costs by less than 10%.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2019

An error in Republican tax law could save public colleges millions — for now

A new tax was meant to target all nonprofit colleges that pay top execs more than $1 million, but it inadvertently left out a large portion of state universities. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2019

U of California System urges caution for students and faculty in China

A notification sent last week from its Office of Risk Services advised restricted online messaging and careful behavior based on State Department warnings.

By James Paterson • Jan. 14, 2019

Western Governors U does not have to pay back $713M in Title IV funds

The Ed Department, which previously deemed the nonprofit online college ineligible for federal aid, gave competency-based education a critical boost.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 14, 2019

California Gov. Newsom's budget proposal increases state funding, freezes tuition

Yet some say the budget falls short of meeting the needs of the state's primary financial aid program and low-income students.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 14, 2019

Will sharing more K-12 data increase enrollment at public universities?

To improve in-state college recruitment, Illinois education officials are looking at expanding access to student data and funding scholarships for top students.

By Amelia Harper • Jan. 14, 2019

Appeals court rules U of Southern California’s sexual misconduct investigations unfair

A court said the university must give students who face severe penalties the opportunity to question their accusers and other witnesses during a hearing. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2019

Wealthier students borrow more for college. Here's why.

The gap between what high- and low-income students borrowed on average rose from $7,500 to $10,500 over a four-year period, a new report finds.

By James Paterson • Jan. 11, 2019

Campus group urges Michigan State to hire outsider as president

Any internal candidate in the university's "calcified, top-down, secretive and retaliatory culture cannot effectively change it," writes Reclaim MSU.

By James Paterson • Jan. 9, 2019

Temple pays $5.5M to settle lawsuit over U.S. News ranking inflation

Students claimed the college inflated scores of a business school program in order to nab a higher spot on the publication's popular ranking.

By James Paterson • Jan. 8, 2019

Paying public college presidents more may not boost funding

A new study finds top executives' big paychecks do not yield increased revenues for the college, as some otherwise expect.

By James Paterson • Jan. 7, 2019