New study suggests that science dissertations increasingly are research article based, not book-length studies, reflecting the professionalization of the Ph.D.

Shootings and debate over police tactics prompt changes in programs that train law enforcement officials.

Vassar professors want to reduce their teaching loads, but some question a new plan to do so at the expense of course offerings.

Students say colleges should be welcoming to people of all faiths, a new study finds, but their own attitudes toward different groups vary.

Should an HBCU founded by black Civil War veterans shutter its history department, against the recommendation of a faculty committee?

Some maintain that they can drop the policy and preserve access, but those who have gone need blind have seen gains in student diversity.

The online retail giant's promise to provide "discounted" student loans through a new partnership with Wells Fargo elicits concerns from consumer advocates about possible duping of students.

Education Department releases proposed rule on state approval of online programs, cutting a provision that would require states to review all out-of-state colleges.

While most faculty members are still unaware of open educational resources, use in introductory courses nearly rivals that of traditional textbooks, study finds.

A new report says the wealthy do not disproportionately benefit from public subsidies, but some wonder whether low-income students get enough.