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2 Scholarly Groups Issue Statements on Iranian Crackdown
Two scholarly associations last week issued statements about the Iranian government's crackdown on students and professors at the nation's universities...
More Information on Animal Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to release more information in the reports that colleges and other organizations that...
How Guaranty Agencies Earn Their Money
An analysis of student loan guaranty agencies' budgets by the New America Foundation has found that 60.5 percent, or $948.8...
Diversity Debate at Naval Academy
An English professor who has served on the admissions committee of the U.S. Naval Academy has set off a debate...
Sudden Exit for Los Angeles Community College Chief
Mark Drummond, chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District, took an unexpected leave last month and on Thursday announced...
Illinois Boosters Got Admissions Help for Non-Athletes
The ever-growing University of Illinois admissions scandal has now reached athletics. Many big-time athletics programs face controversy over their requests...
A Global Agenda
Attendees at Unesco World Conference on Higher Education, the second such gathering, will discuss "new dynamics" and persistent challenges -- including expanding access and combating degree mills.
Sociology Turns Up Assessment
More and more departments in the discipline are using external exams to measure student learning, a new report says.