Grades earned by many students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College will soon factor in “soft skills,” such as whether they show up for class on time or work well in groups.

The University of Oklahoma enrolls more National Merit scholars than any other public university, leaving some to question the role of academic scholarships.

Between the introduction of the MOOC (the ‘Massive Open Online Course’), and the explosive growth in the number of online offerings, all eyes were on higher ed. In the past twelve months, students [...]

UK Home Secretary Theresa May today announced more major changes to the immigration system to ensure that student visas are not a “backdoor route” to working in Britain.

Tenure disputes are hardly rare. What makes James C. Wetherbe’s case unique is that he’s not fighting for tenure, but against it.

The way the Big Ten Conference commissioner and the presidents of his newly snatched-up member universities were talking last month ...

Chances are your college apartment didn’t have walk-in closets, granite countertops and a resort-style pool with private cabanas.

Florida Gulf Coast University faculty members aren’t arguing over whether the institution is entitled to know if they have a criminal background; laws and statutes protect an employer’s right to know.

Asian countries have taken top places in global school rankings for maths, science and reading, with England and Northern Ireland among high performers.

Some of the highest paid get cash to cover taxes, too.