Paper finds that bad grades on their own aren’t enough to prompt a change of major, and neither is the environment, but problems arise when those factors compound one other.

An Ithaka S+R survey of research libraries reveals a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the profession, particularly at the upper levels.

New Koch-backed institute at the University of Utah is raising questions about academic freedom and whether the center is designed to compete with Utah’s existing economics department.

U of Arizona professor’s Ph.D. is withdrawn after her findings on violent video games are questioned. Some wonder why her mentor and co-author, a senior scholar, has not shared the blame.

A year after instructor of the university’s largest course said it was fine for students to watch videos instead of coming to class, he changes his mind.

An increasing number of minority students are pursuing associate degrees in humanities and liberal arts at community colleges.

New study from Sodexo tries to illuminate the top worries for college students in different countries. In the United States, that’s money.

Arkansas’s new public online university chooses national accreditor over its regional agency, raising questions about pace, prestige and the state of quality assurance.

Lectures for one of Reed College’s signature learning experiences, a humanities course centered on the ancient Mediterranean, were canceled after protesters attempted to interrupt the class to protest what they see as Eurocentrism.

Northeastern president discusses his new book on how higher education can train students for careers where technology cannot make them redundant.