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Debate Over Academic Freedom at Minnesota
Some University of Minnesota faculty members are criticizing the institution for a request that the faculty committee that reviews academic...
Law School Group Settles Suit by Advocates for Blind
The Law School Admission Council announced Monday that it has agreed to make changes on its website that will make...
For-Profit Lobbying Rose Substantially in 2010
The for-profit higher education industry spent $8.1 million on lobbying activities in 2010, up from $3.3 million the year before...
Using Deception to Comply With Title IX
Many colleges are relying on deception to inflate the rosters of women's teams to comply with Title IX of the...
Riverside Chancellor Goes 'Undercover' for Reality Show
For several days last month, an earringed, mustachioed employee named Pete Weston did a range of jobs (with mixed success)...
Monterey Bay Will Skip Graduation Speaker
The vast majority of colleges and universities line up outside speakers for commencement ceremonies, setting off annual debates over the...
Washington State Creates Own Version of Western Governors U.
A new law in Washington State has created WGU Washington, a new division of Western Governors University that will offer...
Academic Minute: Carbon Neutral Campuses
In today’s Academic Minute, Denise McKahn of Smith College outlines the challenges colleges and universities face when attempting to achieve...