Filter & Sort
Commercial and Tax-Free
Big-time college athletics programs are supported in ways that are significantly different from the rest of higher education -- but are likely to retain tax-exempt status, Congressional review finds.
Moving On
College presidents are still leaving for other universities amid tough economic times, but some concede that they wrestled with whether doing so was appropriate.
Test Prep, to What End?
New analysis from admissions group suggests that SAT coaching improves scores, but modestly. But study also finds that modest increases make a difference at many institutions.
California Votes No
Voter rejection of budget measures makes enormous budget cuts likely for public higher education.
Peace in Accreditation Land
In stark contrast to 2007, federal negotiations over accreditation rules end in accord, overcoming dispute over student learning outcomes that might have derailed the proceeding.
With Loan Fight Pending, Kennedy to Return to Senate
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has been a major player in nearly every important piece of higher education legislation for at...
Addressing the Tuition v. Fee Conundrum for California Vets
Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Cal.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would address one, California-specific inequity in the funding formula under...
BYU-Idaho Bans Political Parties
Brigham Young University's Idaho campus has shut down the student groups that back the Democratic and Republican parties, The Rexburg...