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Title IX Trojan Horse?
New federal investigation theoretically is based on respect for the law barring gender bias, but advocates for women's sports see an attack on protections for female athletes.
How the Sausage Is Made
Education Department discussion of financial aid rules begins with debate pitting for-profit colleges against their naysayers.
Revenue Dip for Private Colleges
Institutions worked to maintain enrollment through increased aid and lower tuition increases, but net tuition and fee revenues are expected to fall on many campuses, Moody's reports.
The Power of Race
New research on admissions at elite colleges shows the role of affirmative action, the extent and limits of cross-racial interaction among students, and significant gaps in academic performance.
Guilty Plea by Former Education Department Official
Matteo Fontana, the former general manager for financial-partner services in Education Department's student-aid office, pleaded guilty to conflict-of-interest and false-statement...
Ultimatum Over Ole Miss Fight Song
The University of Mississippi has altered its fight song to discourage a chant of "the South will rise again," based...
Insult to Injury
Wounded already by budget cuts, 26 states are wrestling with midyear shortfalls that often require quick and undesirable solutions.
Rocky Road in Chicago
Professor at Columbia College loses institution's support for her conference and could lose her tenure too.