Kathryn Palmer

University of Southern California tentatively settles false advertising lawsuit by graduates of certificate programs, raising issues of how colleges value different students.

The proposal by the accrediting arm of the American Bar Association comes in the wake of multiple incidents of law school students shouting down speakers.

McPherson College has joined several small liberal arts colleges in the country with large endowments. Observers say the gift is a “dramatic” example of fundraising success.

After regulatory finessing, Antioch and Otterbein create partnership to widen student access to programs without compromising either institution’s mission. More partners are planned.

The newly minted university is just the latest institution attempting to reframe its image at a time of enrollment declines and public skepticism about higher education.

A survey by New America shows Americans aren’t convinced of the return on investment of a college degree.