Democratic Take on the Higher Education Act
Senate education committee's top Democrat, Patty Murray, says new higher ed law must take comprehensive approach and tackle college affordability.
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Lecture Halls for Learning, Not Watching Netflix
A Purdue University pilot program that blocked access to Netflix and other streaming sites in lecture halls is being rolled out across all academic spaces on campus.
Private Flights Rankle Lawmakers
University of Kansas is latest university where professors and politicians object to a private jet.
A University Goes It (Mostly) Alone Online
Southern Methodist University works with two online program management companies. For all future online programs, it plans to bring the operations in-house, citing mission and money.
Broader Executive Action
White House may be planning executive actions on program-level outcomes data and student loan risk sharing, as well as on free speech, perhaps around the release of its proposed budget next week.
Admissions Files Hacked
Some applicants at Grinnell, Hamilton and Oberlin report receiving emails giving them the chance to purchase their files -- including confidential comments from admissions officers.
Trump Seeks Billions in Cuts
Congressional appropriators have rejected previous White House calls to cut student aid. New budget plan also backs congressional deal on "risk sharing" for colleges.
Massive Scandal Alleged in College Admissions
Dozens of people -- including college coaches and Hollywood actresses -- indicted.
When Students Want to Review a Tenured Professor
Students at Sarah Lawrence want to review the tenure of a conservative professor who criticized student affairs programs as ideologically "lopsided."
Finding the Humor in an Admissions Scandal
At a low point for higher education, humorists find ways to make a point.
