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Report: Trustees Pressed Chapel Hill on Student Admissions

The chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees appeared to pressure employees to admit...

Overpaid Conn. Community College Employees Asked to Return Money

The Connecticut State College and University system is asking some community college employees to return money mistakenly paid to them...
A photograph of Rachel Dawson next to one of the University of Michigan's Burton Memorial Tower.

U of Michigan Says DEI Official Fired Over ‘Behavior’ at Protest, Conference

The New York Times reported that Rachel Dawson was fired after allegedly saying that Jews didn’t need her office’s diversity services. After that article, the university added that she misbehaved at a protest. 

Miguel Cardona stands next to President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Colleges Urge Education Department to Delay Gainful Employment… Again

The leading lobbying group for colleges says the upcoming change in administration necessitates relief from the Jan. 15 due date. So far, the department isn’t budging.

Three students in graduation caps stand in a row with their backs to the camera.

Americans Value Trade Colleges Over Ivies

A new survey finds that while most likely voters question higher ed’s price, they view some types of institutions more favorably than others.

Photo illustration showing various images from throughout 2024

Looking Back at 2024 in Higher Ed

This year featured high-profile scandals, resignations and protests but also showed the enduring value of colleges and universities.

Report: U of Wisconsin System Paid Huron $51M From 2019–23

The Universities of Wisconsin, a 13-institution system, paid Huron Consulting Group at least $51 million from 2019 to 2023, WORT...
A photograph of Marshall Brain II, holding an award, standing next to North Carolina State University chancellor Randy Woodson.

N.C. State Employee Denounced University Before His Suicide

Marshall Brain II founded the popular website HowStuffWorks, hosted a TV show and taught aspiring entrepreneurs. But he ended his life hours after he accused higher-ups of forcing him to resign.