Universities are turning to secret shoppers, not to spy on competitors, but to keep tabs on third-party vendors that run key functions like admissions.

College students would lose $15 billion in federal student aid over the next decade if House Republicans succeed in turning their higher education bill into law, according to a report released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The University of Sydney is investigating more than 20 staff for financial misconduct.

A  letter from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was sent to several schools and universities in Florida, including the University of West Florida, asking them to end their agreement with the Chinese government-run Confucius Institute.

Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Feb 16 this year. Hundreds of millions of Chinese will return to their hometowns for family gatherings.

Buying a stake in Smart Sparrow, an emergent player in creating adaptive curricular content, ACT expands its footprint -- in a way fully consistent with its mission, its leaders say.

Imperial College London president predicts that higher education institutions will follow global corporations in screening applicants using AI-based algorithms

The University of Wisconsin System has received a $2.3 million grant from a Madison-based student loan servicer to help students who struggle with math and to boost their chances of earning a college degree.

Accrediting agencies have taken flak in recent years for their oversight of poorly performing colleges, including those with low graduation rates.

Growing numbers of US state university systems are predicted to freeze tuition fees in response to faltering enrolment levels, but a leading researcher has warned that this could undermine efforts to widen participation.