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Lawmaker, University Get Caught
Eyebrows were raised when Old Dominion hired a legislator to run the center he secured with an appropriation. Everyone said the job talks followed the legislative help he gave. But that wasn't true.
Carrying Out the Higher Ed Act
Education Department proposes regulations on year-round Pell Grants, colleges' reporting to consumers, illegal file sharing and other scattershot topics.
Colleges Review 'Community'
Some loved it. Some hated it. But everyone is a critic. Last week, community college employees and attendees got their...
Before the Fall
State and local support for higher education grew 5.7 percent during the last fiscal year -- just before the economy fell apart.
Bribes for Doctorates Investigated in Germany
Authorities in Germany are investigating about 100 professors involved in possible bribery to help students obtain their Ph.D.'s, the Associated...
Gay Football Players Exist
While more college athletes who are gay have come out in recent years, they have not included big-time football players...
Indiana Legislator, Feeling Ignored, Tries New Tactic
Beware the powerful legislator who feels ignored by higher education. In Indiana, Sen. Luke Kenley, chair of the Budget Committee...
Insurance Benefit Costs Northern Iowa and Its Donors
The University of Northern Iowa has frustrated many of its donors with an insurance program that turned out to violate...