Shortened academic terms—such as eight-week courses and winter break sessions—show varying rates of success at a group of colleges and universities examined in a new analysis. Read more

What’s the best way to defend academic freedom? Read more

Recent reports from Moody’s Ratings, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings—taken together—offer a mixed outlook for the sector, particularly small, cash-strapped institutions. Read more

Editors at Leiden Journal of International Law affirm commitment to Palestinian self-determination after uproar over contentious article Read more

Government agencies like the National Endowment for the Arts have been funding politically-charged arts projects at universities that further “progressive, revisionist history” and “promote obscenity,” according to a new report by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Raed more

Trump has promised to overhaul higher ed. What that means for the sector was a focal point of discussion at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education meeting. Read more

Mystery continues to swirl after nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey and other US states, alarming some residents. Read more

Minnesota this year has wiped out tuition bills for thousands of students applying to its public colleges. But big costs remain for some families. Read more

Nearly one in 10 changed employment during most recent year for which data is available, but financial crisis may have curtailed this Read more

Several Iowa community colleges, after reviewing their diversity, equity and inclusion activities to come in line with recommendations from Community Colleges for Iowa, have concluded that they were already on the right track in their mission of supporting all students. Read more