Some College, No Degree Population Grows by 2.1M
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds more students are leaving higher ed without a degree each year than are re-enrolling and completing. Read more
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Watch a T. rex ambush a young triceratops
Sixty six million years ago, an orphaned baby triceratops roamed the lush world of Laramidia, alone and vulnerable. Stalked by the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex, the youngster relied on her wits and diminutive size to survive. Stunning special effects recreate her heart-stopping escape from a T. rex. Watch now
Do University Boards Need Fewer People From Wall Street?
If it feels like there are a lot of billionaires mucking around in higher education, that might be because there are. In 1989, private-equity and hedge-fund managers held 3 percent of board seats at the top 30 private universities as ranked by Times Higher Education Read more
More stopped-out students are now re-enrolling in college
More students who previously stopped out of college without earning a credential are re-enrolling at even higher rates, signaling a growing momentum in returning adult learners. Read more
Chinese UMich researcher charged with smuggling ‘agroterrorism weapon’ into United States
A University of Michigan researcher faces federal charges after authorities allege she, along with her boyfriend, brought a “noxious fungus” into the United States from China. Read more
Less than half of academics happy with work-life balance
Satisfaction with pay and benefits lags well behind other sectors but career development improving, survey finds Read more
ED Pressures Accreditor to Act on Columbia
The Trump administration called on Middle States to take action against Columbia for alleged civil rights violations, arguing it is out of compliance with accreditation standards. Read more
Why statistics fail to cure flying fears
The past few months have seen several high profile and often fatal aviation accidents. But in truth, it has been safer than ever to fly. Why then does it still feel so much riskier to fly, compared to other forms of transport? And what can we do to tackle our fears? Watch now
After a 2-Year Courtship, the U. of Idaho Calls Off Pursuit of the U. of Phoenix
The University of Idaho on Tuesday called off plans to buy the operations and assets of the University of Phoenix, acknowledging for the first time in public what had become apparent after two years of stalled and unproductive negotiations with the online, for-profit college. Read more
Summer Running Start classes give Washington students bigger jump on college
When she graduates this spring, Katelyn Thomas will have both a high school diploma and an associate degree, and enough credits to race through a bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington in two years. Read more
