Government

As states compete for a shrinking group of freshmen, historic out-of-state tuition premiums may no longer be a sure source of income for state higher ed systems.

Dafina-Lazarus Stewart challenges the view that student affairs administrators are socializing students into a leftist ideology.

Democrats' takeover of the U.S. House promises tougher scrutiny of DeVos and the Education Department. Donna Shalala is among those elected to U.S. House.

Prison education programs are thriving and enjoy bipartisan backing, but colleges say they could do more with federal and state funding.

University of Minnesota ends requirement that some scholarships go to women. Tulane evaluates its programs limited to women. Other institutions face new complaints.

Amount of state financial aid dollars awarded based on financial need grew by 3 percent in most recent year, and by half over a decade, annual study finds.

Many U.S. higher education institutions are still grappling with how to comply with European Union data-privacy rules, but so far none have come under scrutiny.

Two new reports find public universities less affordable for low-income students and less accessible for members of minority groups.