College of New Rochelle Goes Completely Coed
Another women's college has decided to go completely coeducational.The College of New Rochelle on Tuesday announced its plans to begin accepting men into its School of Arts & Sciences in fall 2016....
View ArticleExternal Review Finds Little Wrongdoing in Minnesota Athletics
A wide-ranging external investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and other matters within the University of Minnesota's athletics department has found little in the way of wrongdoing. In a...
View ArticleStates and Public Higher Ed: Economic Challenges
Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today "States and Higher Ed: Growing Economic Strains Challenge Public Colleges and Universities," our latest print-on-demand compilation of articles. The booklet...
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Miller College, Small Private in Michigan, Will Close
Miller College, a small private institution with about 275 students, is shutting down due to severe financial problems. The college, on the campus of Kellogg Community College, primarily offers upper...
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Debate Over Lynch Memorial Hall: Is Name Racist?
The Black Student Union at Lebanon Valley College has made a number of demands of the college, and one is prompting considerable backlash. The students want the college to rename Lynch Memorial Hall,...
View ArticleU of Louisville Places Two Top Officials on Leave
The University of Louisville on Wednesday placed on leave two top officials -- David Dunn, executive vice president for health affairs, and Priscilla Hancock, chief information officer -- The...
View ArticleReport Highlights Inequities in Education of Black Students
A report released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation examines inequities in education of African-American students across the country. While the report mainly focuses on kindergarten...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Arsenic in Wine
Today on the Academic Minute, Denise Wilson, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, explores the increase of arsenic in our food supply. Learn more about the Academic...
View ArticleNew Study Looks at Effect of Federally Funded Research on the Economy
Does funding for federal research ever end up benefiting the overall economy, and do Ph.D.s really help graduates land lucrative positions outside academe? An article out today in Sciencesuggests there...
View ArticleApology for Student Told to Remove Palestinian Flag
George Washington University President Steven Knapp said Thursday he had apologized to a student who was asked by a university police officer to remove a Palestinian flag from his dorm room window.The...
View ArticleMOOCs for Credit at Charter Oak State College
Charter Oak State College is the latest institution to grant college credit to learners in select massive open online courses offered by edX. In January, learners who take two computer science MOOCs...
View ArticleAlabama Will Consolidate 7 Community Colleges
The board of the Alabama Community College System voted Thursday to consolidate seven community colleges into two, AL.com reported. While merger proposals are frequently controversial, there was no...
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Citadel Moves to Suspend Students in White Sheets
The Citadel has announced that it will move to suspend cadets found to be involved in an incident that looked like they were posing in Klan-inspired sheets. Photographs of the students circulated...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Raps to Promote College
First Lady Michelle Obama joined forces with comedian Jay Pharoah to create a new video in which they rap about the importance of going to college:
View ArticleU of Texas Panel's Plans for Campus Carry
A panel at the University of Texas at Austin has issued recommendations on how the institution can adopt rules for the campus carry law that takes effect next year. University leaders have opposed the...
View ArticleApollo Group Buys Its First College in Germany
The Apollo Group, the parent company of the University of Phoenix, has made its first purchase in Germany, Phoenix Business Journal reported. At a time when Phoenix is shrinking, Apollo is growing...
View ArticleGolden Parachutes for Coaches at Public Universities
One of the fastest-growing expenses for athletics programs at public universities is severance, The Washington Post reported. The Post analyzed spending at 48 public universities in top athletic...
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Professor's Act of Kindness Goes Viral
A photo of Daniel Krebs, a history professor at the University of Louisville, has gone viral, making him a hero to many single parents. As ABC News reported, Monica Willard, a junior at Louisville who...
View ArticleOhio Dominican Disputes Kasich Comments
Ohio Dominican University is disputing comments made by Governor John Kasich, the state's current governor and a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, Cleveland.com reported. At a New...
View ArticleUniversity Police Officer Fatally Shoots Ax-Wielding Student
A University of North Texas police officer fatally shot a student who we reportedly wielding an ax early Sunday. A statement from Neal Smatresk, the university's president, said the shooting took place...
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