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New research finds that while food insecurity among college students is a serious problem, studies on the issue may not provide accurate estimates of its magnitude.

FBI director addresses efforts by China to steal academic research and technology. Higher ed groups say they're taking the issue seriously.

National American University will close campuses and focus on online programs in response to declining enrollments. But the for-profit chain's finances have drawn scrutiny from regulators.

A new report challenges federal and state policy makers to increase funding for community colleges to improve social mobility.

The debate about cleaning toilets at Harvard obscures a larger issue, Ryan Craig argues: Why don't we use federal dollars to incentivize work that actually matters?

After controversy over professor who turned down student request for a recommendation because she planned to study in Israel, Michigan says faculty members should base such decisions "solely on educational and professional reasons," not on politics.

Democrats are talking more about how failures happen across the higher education system, not just at for-profit colleges -- their traditional punching bag. So can they agree with Republicans on new standards for all colleges?

Researcher concludes that increase in Grad PLUS loans did not drive up the price of medical and business schools or increase debt burden of those who enrolled.