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Contracts Withheld
St. Thomas in Houston has held back reappointment notices for philosophy professors -- even those with tenure -- amid debates over budget and the curriculum.
Proposed Visa Vetting Changes Raise Concerns
More than 50 academic organizations signed a letter registering concerns about proposed changes to the visa vetting process that would...
Experiments With a New Way of Paying for College
Colleges (and nontraditional providers) experiment with income-share agreements as innovation that could help some people afford education and training.
Opinion
The Right to Hear Controversial Ideas
An essential task of the university is to provide a space where diverse points of view can be debated, argue five Distinguished Professors at the City University of New York, who support Linda Sarsour's right to deliver next week's commencement address.
Pressure Builds From Low Endowment Returns
A growing number of universities are lowering the rates of return they expect to earn on their endowments, which could...
Pence and Protest at Notre Dame
Dozens walk out on his commencement speech. Vice president attacks “noxious wave” he sees in higher education.
An Admissions Reformer Takes Stock
William Sedlacek, a pioneer in the use of noncognitive measures for admissions, discusses his new book on the state of the movement.
Probe Into Coastal Carolina Cheerleader Scandal Ends
Despite confirmation that some Coastal Carolina University cheerleaders worked for an escort service, the institution will take no action against...