In a bid to gain market share, publishers have slashed the cost of digital textbooks.

White House reportedly considers new restrictions barring Chinese citizens from engaging in sensitive research at U.S. universities. Higher education groups say they want to protect national security interests, but U.S. universities must remain open.

Low-income students in California are missing out on millions of dollars of federal aid they're eligible to receive, according to a new research brief.

Unusually public, harsh dismissal letter for Beverly Davenport cites "unsatisfactory performance" across many realms.

Harvard University’s agreement that it will negotiate with a new trade union formed by postgraduates is likely to increase the pressure on other leading US institutions to follow suit.

Private-sector companies say they're ready to expand footprint in student loan market (again) as they push for new caps on federal lending to graduate students.

Cases of opioid misuse among college students appear to be few, but institutions ramp up prevention and treatment measures as the crisis ravages surrounding communities.

Top court in Massachusetts rules that colleges and professors in some cases may be sued for failing to prevent students from killing themselves.

Computer science students on a number of campuses complain that their departments can't meet demand. Their professors are also stressed. But experts say there is no clear fix for nationwide shortage of computer science faculty.

Department offers few details in release of regulatory agenda, and some say review may be as much symbolic as substantive.