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House Debt Plan Would Mean Higher Ed Spending Cuts
The Education Department could have to cut anywhere from 8 to 23 percent out of its budget under the House Republicans’ opening offer on debt ceiling negotiations.
A $100M Gift for Scholarships at Mississippi State
A $100 million gift to Mississippi State University will be used exclusively for student scholarships, the university announced Thursday. The...
U of Arkansas Trustees Appear Divided on Purchase of U of Phoenix
University of Arkansas system trustees appear divided on a plan to purchase the University of Phoenix, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat...
Free College for Native Americans in Minnesota
Both houses of the Minnesota Legislature passed bills that would allow Native American students who live in the state or...
Protesters Call Out Provost Candidate at Southern Miss
A protest at the University of Southern Mississippi on Tuesday raised concerns about the checkered employment history of Lance Nail...
Where Are Species Migrating? Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Southern California Week: Bistra Dilkina, associate professor of computer science, explores...
Tentative Deal to End Duquesne Police Strike
The union representing police officers at Duquesne University reached an agreement with the institution Tuesday to end a strike that...
Skills-Based Hiring and Higher Education
Two key federal policy makers from different parties agreed that higher education needs to evolve to stay relevant as employers begin to emphasize skills over degrees in the hiring process.