A plan to expand the Pell Grant to students in short-term workforce programs was cut from a budgetary megabill early Thursday morning despite immense bipartisan support. Read more

Illinois State University just began offering a “Queer Studies” certificate – but a government watchdog group thinks that directing funds toward “boutique areas of study” ought not to be a priority. Read more

Colleges spend millions on software to catch cheating. Honest students pay the price. Read more

Colleges are waiting with bated breath after President Trump announced an upcoming deal with Harvard University, fearing concessions that could become a blueprint for what the administration demands of other schools. Read more

Widespread use of new tools has ‘blurred lines’ between academic support and misconduct, study finds Read more