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Falwell in Exile
Jerry Falwell Jr. built Liberty University up before resigning as president amid a sex scandal. Now he’s banned from campus and locked in conflict with the institution his father founded.
Can High Schoolers Save the Community College?
Even as total community college enrollment has fallen, the number of dual-enrolled high school students has grown. Is it enough to sustain the long-suffering two-year institution?
A Step Toward Outcomes-Based Funding for Texas 2-Year Colleges
New model would focus more on rewarding community colleges for transfer and completion than on student credit hours.
Big Step Toward Test Optional in Law School Admissions
American Bar Association panel votes to lift test requirement, but group’s governing body must still approve the change. Sixty deans opposed the move.
Suspect Identified in Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
FBI officials identified a teenager who they say is responsible for the majority of bomb threats to HBCUs this year. Some HBCU leaders say the results of the investigation are long overdue.
A Big Payout for a Fired President
In 2015 College of DuPage trustees fired the president, refused to pay a $763,000 severance and dared him to file a lawsuit. He did. Now the college is settling for $4 million.
Affirming LGBTQ Rights—at a Cost
Eastern University says it will now hire LGBTQ employees, risking its membership in prominent group for Christian colleges.
When Colleges Close, Students Aren’t Likely to Re-Enroll
Data from the National Student Clearinghouse show that fewer than half of students attending an institution that closes transfer to another institution.