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U.S. Offers Temporary Patch for FAFSA Technical Glitch
The Education Department said Tuesday it will fix a technical glitch in its new Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
U.K. Universities Targeted by Cyberattack
Hackers known as Anonymous Sudan reportedly took responsibility and cited the “U.K.’s continued support for Israel” as the reason for their actions.
More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed
A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree.
Waiting for a ‘Last Word’ on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case against a magnet school’s diversity-focused admission policies. Is it a green light for ”race-neutral” alternatives in higher ed?
Preventing Disasters: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Ilan Kelman, professor of disasters and health at University College London, explores some options for...
Another Bountiful Year of Big (and Small) Donations
Despite declining public support in some quarters and growing questions about the value and mission of higher ed, generous benefactors gave colleges $58 billion last fiscal year, according to a new survey.
Duke Stops Assigning Point Values to Essays, Test Scores
Duke University is no longer assigning numerical ratings to applicants’ standardized test scores and essays, a university spokesperson confirmed in...
VMI Alumni Punished for Harvesting Email Addresses
The Virginia Military Institute has penalized several alumni for harvesting the contact information of 6,000 VMI graduates, which they used...