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A Deadly Toll in Academe
Four prominent academics died last month from COVID-19. The toll is likely to grow as the coronavirus spreads and more Americans die, as predicted by public health authorities.
Opinion
Colleges Can Help Win the War Against COVID-19
Higher education institutions are well positioned to lead efforts beyond campus borders, write S. Abu Turab Rizvi and Peter Eckel, who offer three suggestions for doing so.
Ex-Official Admits Letting Unqualified Students Into Southern Cal
Hiu Kit David Chong, an assistant director of the University of Southern California's Office of Graduate Admissions from 2008 to...
Coronavirus News Roundup for April 2
Everything you need to know about higher ed and the coronavirus for Thursday in one easy-to-read package.
Academic Minute: Who Are the Mandaeans?
Today on the Academic Minute, James F. McGrath, a professor of religion at Butler University, looks into the history of...
Former Governor Seeks to Jump From MGM to University Presidency
A former governor of Nevada is leaving a casino giant to seek the presidency of the University of Nevada, Reno...
Suspension of Financial Responsibility Scores?
Higher education groups push the Education Department to suspend measure of colleges' financial standing, and the department releases new proposed rules on distance education.
7-Month Sentence for Admissions Fraud
Elizabeth Henriquez, a California woman, was sentenced to seven months in prison for her role in the admissions scandal. Henriquez...