Academics

DeVos's next round of deregulation strikes at the heart of higher education and could lead to more fraud, waste and abuse, argue Spiros Protopsaltis and Clare McCann.

Texas A&M University at San Antonio pushes students to earn 15 credits a semester -- a task that may not be easy when many have responsibilities at home.

An Arizona community college wants to tackle poverty by helping its students and faculty members celebrate being the first in their families to attend college.

In a new book, Cheryl Hyman discusses her controversial seven-year stint as chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago, including her attempt to improve its low graduation rates.

Illinois community college sees results from encouraging faculty members to meet one-on-one with students to increase persistence, adding extra pressure on instructors to build relationships with their students.

Susan Dynarski, a prominent scholar, accuses Kevin Hassett, a top Trump administration economist, of plagiarizing her work in a 2007 column.

Robert Kelchen, an emerging scholar and expert on higher education, discusses his new book on what the accountability push means for higher education.

UNC Asheville is building a program offering free summer tuition after sophomore and junior years to those who need an extra course or two to finish on time.