Institutions

After college announces decision by board, law school denounces the move.

A growing body of research shows that full-time college students are more likely to graduate, yet experts caution against policies that neglect part-time students.

A changing economy and professionalization is driving an increase in education requirements for child-care workers, but there are concerns about mandating higher degrees for a field that traditionally doesn't pay well.

Another historically black institution -- South Carolina State -- teams up with the University of Phoenix to offer online courses to a greater number of students.

In the wake of federal criticism of its accreditation standards, the American Bar Association sanctions another for-profit law school.

Connecticut system hopes for big savings by running 12 campuses centrally and combining back-office functions at colleges and universities.

University that locked out its faculty in the fall is now telling professors they must shrink the core curriculum within a year and make do without majors such as philosophy and math.

With a federal government that now appears sympathetic to for-profit colleges, city officials in Milwaukee seek to block institutions that violate Obama-era regulations.