Online education is also a hurdle. Ohio has endured more funding cuts than most states.

Public colleges must increase access by keeping costs of attendance down and harnessing technology to engage and educate students, a parade of big-name speakers said Tuesday at a conference celebrating the sesquicentennial of the national legislation that established public universities.

Edward Yacuta did well in an AP English class at Long Beach's Millikan High School. Long Beach City College is using those grades — rather than his poor score on a placement test — to determine which English course he should take this fall.

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted unanimously Tuesday to reinstate President Teresa Sullivan, capping off a tumultuous two weeks for the university.

Richmond Gov. Bob McDonnell gave an ultimatum Friday to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors: Resolve the school's presidency crisis at your meeting Tuesday, or you'll be replaced the next day.

Faculty members at California State University were similarly skeptical and warned of "Walmartization" last year as trustees charged each campus $50,000 to help fund CSU Online.

Dr Joanne Benford, an Open University lecturer, is being investigated for suspected plagiarism after allegedly publishing a Dylan Thomas story under her own name.

Ministers are being asked to reconsider plans for older students to fund their own A-level and equivalent courses.

In the days when few colleges even imagined a woman as their leader, there was one corner of academe where women ruled: Roman Catholic colleges.

Due to declining enrollment, Kaplan University said Wednesday it is laying off 200 admissions workers, primarily in its Fort Lauderdale, Plantation and Boca Raton offices.