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New Head of Federal Student Aid Announced
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Tuesday that she will appoint A. Wayne Johnson, a financial services executive, to oversee the...
What does Purdue's Acquisition of Kaplan Mean for You?
In April Purdue University announced its acquisition of the for-profit Kaplan University -- a bold move, made bolder still by...
For-Credit MOOC Offers Flexibility, Less Stress
As reported in Inside Higher Ed, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s catalog of publicly available massively open online courses is...
Jewish Students Sue San Francisco State
Jewish students filed a suit in federal court Monday against San Francisco State University, charging that the institution tolerates a...
Arizona Regent Who Mocked Legislator Resigns
Greg Patterson, chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents, has been in the news this week over his recording of...
Year-Round Pell Grants Available July 1
Summer Pell Grants will be available to students beginning July 1, the Department of Education announced Monday. "This decision is...
UNC Chapel Hill Honored for Commitment to Equity
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced Monday that its annual prize for elite colleges that promote equity is going to...
Academic Minute: De-Extinction
Today on the Academic Minute, Joseph Bennett, assistant professor and conservation biologist at Carleton University, explores if making a real-life...