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Court Opens Door for For-Profit Accreditor's Future

U.S. judge says Education Department failed to consider key evidence in judging agency for for-profit colleges, and orders a new review.

The Cost of Cleaning Up

March's four snowstorms have real costs for colleges in the Northeast. But colleges around the country plan to pay in case of extreme weather.
Opinion

Planned Obsolescence

Most colleges and universities rarely kill academic programs for underperforming. They (and their students) would be better off if they regularly culled programs that aren’t giving graduates the skills they need, Ryan Craig writes.

New Boost for Student Aid and Research

Budget bill would increase size of maximum Pell Grant by $175, add $3 billion to NIH and preserve humanities endowment.

New Programs: Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Social Work, Climate Science, Educational Entrepreneurship, Vocal Chamber Music, Forensic Accounting, Nursing

Belhaven University is starting a bachelor of arts in criminal justice. Friends University is starting a bachelor of science in...

Should a Donor Dictate Who Is President?

UNLV president signed a gift agreement that said a $14 million pledge was valid only if he was in the job. He's leaving, and the pledge has evaporated. Agreement raises questions on governance and fund-raising ethics.

Repaying More Aid When Students Drop Out

Community colleges would face big cost increases under House GOP's plan to overhaul repayment system for federal aid when students drop out.
Opinion

Stop Selling Out University Mascots

University athletic programs should not put their school mascots to work off the field and the court selling commercial products, argues Bill Mahon.