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Growing Pains

With a burgeoning membership and, some contend, a widening philosophical gap among its colleges, Division III considers splintering.

Is Blackboard on Your BlackBerry Far Behind?

Higher ed's largest maker of course management systems acquires NTI Group, one of the top mass messaging providers.

North Carolina and Coach Settle Sexual Harassment Suit

University to pay $385,000 to former women's soccer player who complained of hostile climate, and undertake review of policies; coach apologizes but faces no further action.

A College Cuts Tuition -- and Ends Haggling

Blackburn announces 15% reduction, but by also ending bargaining with students and their families, the institution's bottom line won't change.

Anti-Muslim Bias Case Gets Hearing

In lawsuit against La Salle University, judge finds that a one-time dean admitted to making remarks related to ousted chair's status as Iranian.

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A Proposition They Can Refuse?

Community colleges in California push to get funding set aside -- as state budget crunch may freeze the fund from which they want the set-aside.