Claude Pressnell, apparent choice as assistant secretary for postsecondary education, removes himself from consideration, further stalling efforts to fill leadership ranks at the Education Department.

At meeting of federal advisory panel, some members push accreditors to set “bright lines” for colleges’ performance, while others caution against oversimplification.

Three major textbook publishers sue the bookstore provider Follett, alleging failure to stop selling pirated versions of their books.

On same day Atlanta newspaper exposes decades KKK influence on the culture and activities of Wesleyan College, the women's institution publicly apologizes and acknowledges its past for first time.

Professors are often lightning rods, but many see a new menace to academic freedom in recent physical threats against faculty members who speak out on race and other issues.

Court agrees to hear case, reinstates ban except for foreign nationals -- including admitted students -- “who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.

Pilot program that alarmed faculty members has been abandoned, and there are no plans to restore it, agency says.

Survey of undergraduates finds that nearly half have paid bribes and almost all admitted to cheating on exams.

Professors and others with science backgrounds are running for Congress, trying to reverse Trump and Republican leaders’ policies.

East Central University, facing complaint, agrees to remove religious symbols from chapel. But after criticism, institution halts the removal.