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A group of 30 top colleges and universities wants to enroll more low-income students, but critics question whether the focus should be elsewhere.

Spending bill contains provision aimed at blocking veterans from attending institutions where path to a job isn't assured.

High school graduates are projected to come from increasingly diverse backgrounds, even as overall levels plateau -- posing a challenge for colleges and universities.

We in higher education must embrace a new era in which people feel their opinions truly matter, argues Brandon Busteed.

Trinity of Connecticut moves away from year-after-year freshmen enrollment gains and a controversial real estate purchase, aiming to be better and more diverse at a smaller size.

Views held by Tom Price, Trump’s pick for health secretary, would put him at odds with many scientists, but academic groups say he appreciates medical education and value of research.

Lawrence Summers disavows term "political correctness"; Columbia president says Trump victory challenges "central idea of a university"; Jewish historians call for support for immigrants; and more.

Among other things, assessors routinely ignore standard design principles and practices that are considered essential in most valid research.