Escalating Demands
The number and complexity of students' demands of administrations is going up -- and some of the items deal with issues typically left to faculty governance.
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Senate Democrats slam education chief’s ‘absurd’ logic
A trio of Senate Democrats on Monday sharply rebuked outgoing Education Secretary Arne Duncan for comments in which he downplayed alleged wrongdoing committed by Education Management Corp.
Race on Campus: The Latest
Threat against black students at Kean turns out to have been hoax; Harvard drops use of title "master" for leaders of residential colleges ...
Student enrolments in Canada reach 2 million
Enrolments at public colleges and universities in Canada passed the 2 million mark in the 2013-14 academic year, led by a growth in international students.
Anger at ‘stolen’ online courses on Udemy
Udemy, a platform for experts to sell educational courses, has been accused of not doing enough to remove stolen content from its service.
Major overhaul planned for Tennessee colleges
Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday announced plans to overhaul the state's public higher education system by creating independent governing boards for the six universities currently managed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Old School, New Tech
After spending millions on laptops and tablets for all students and upgrading its network infrastructure, Moravian College explores how it can use those investments to "redefine the classroom."
University of Missouri students call for black faculty target
US campuses want to see more staff diversity, but how realistic are their goals?
Purdue offering new degrees
Purdue University is set to offer new types of engineering degrees to its students.
More Complaints Than Findings
Education Department has received more than 1,000 filings on racial harassment in higher ed in last seven years. But only a fraction result in any findings.
