3 Public Universities in Illinois to Get $17 Million in Emergency Funds
The state’s Board of Higher Education voted to approve the money for Chicago State, Eastern Illinois, and Western Illinois Universities.
U. of Missouri Investigates Claim of Academic Fraud Involving Athletes
A former tutor says she took entrance exams and entire courses for student-athletes.
Betsy DeVos, Charter-School Advocate, Is Trump's Pick for Education Secretary
Ms. DeVos is also a former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party.
Baylor U. Settles With Women Who Reported Gang Rape
The university, which has faced a series of allegations of sexual assaults by athletes that were ignored by top officials, did not disclose financial details of the settlement.
‘We Want to Show President Trump That We’re Not Afraid’
Hina Naveed, who came to the United States from Pakistan, says she’s troubled by the president-elect’s rhetoric. She and other undocumented students are rallying to save protections that could be rolled back.
The Aftermath of a ‘Trump’ Incident: Fear, Anger, and Resolve
The election of Donald Trump has heightened conflicts on campuses, but it has also thrown into public view discord that many say was there all along.
How to Talk About Higher Ed Around the Thanksgiving Table: a Brief Guide
On Thursday you may face some questions on topics that aren’t in your wheelhouse. Here are some tips on answering them.
What It’s Like to Be Named to a Watch List of ‘Anti-American’ Professors
Many scholars aren’t sure whether to criticize the list or crack jokes about it. But some professors on the list say their work cuts to the essence of what it means to be an American.
Federal Judge Blocks Obama’s Overtime-Pay Rule
In an action that could have enormous implications for colleges, a judge halted the administration’s move to extend overtime pay to millions more workers just days before the change was to take effect.
Here's a Rundown of the Latest Campus-Climate Incidents Since Trump's Election
The Southern Poverty Law Center has now recorded more than 700 episodes of hate against racial and other minority groups in the wake of the presidential election, and 16 percent of them occurred on college campuses.
NCAA Wipes Out 2 Years of Notre Dame Wins in Football
A student trainer was found to have provided certain players with extra benefits and to have helped two players cheat.
Yale to Pay $3 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Murder of Student in Lab
Annie Le, a graduate student, was killed in 2009 by a research technician only days before her planned wedding. The technician is now serving 44 years in prison.
Associate Athletic Director at Baylor U. Is Charged With Assaulting a Reporter
The reporter was taking a picture with a football player when, the reporter said, an athletics official grabbed him by the throat.
U. of Kansas Cheerleaders Are Suspended From Squad Over 'KKK' Snapchat
One cheerleader denied posting the photo, which shows three male cheerleaders wearing Kansas letter sweaters and was captioned "Kkk go trump."
Chancellor Gets No-Confidence Vote at Indiana U.-Purdue U. Campus
The campus faces pressure on two fronts: deep financial challenges and legislative talks about dividing its programs between Indiana and Purdue Universities.
Video: Remaking the Liberal Arts
Katherine Bergeron, president of Connecticut College, discusses how it revamped its curriculum to help students better connect their experiences in and out of the classroom and to help them develop a broad question to frame their education.
For Jittery Academics, Trump’s Education Transition Chief May Bring Calm
In a long Education Department career, James Manning has been known as a steady hand without partisan proclivities.
How Race and College Intersected in the Election
White support for Donald Trump plunged by 18 percentage points if voters had earned a college degree. Why?
Seven Sisters Presidents Post Open Letter to Stephen Bannon
The leaders of the seven prestigious colleges denounced remarks made by Mr. Bannon in the past and asked that he "take a more expansive, informed, and tolerant worldview."
Under Trump, Scientists May Get a Break on Data-Sharing
The Association of American Universities worries that the open-access policies federal research agencies are developing now are not sufficiently aligned. Any slowdown in putting them in place, it says, is "probably a positive."
How Students Play a Supporting Role in Campus Labor Movements
Student groups are often non-hierarchical, making it easier to mobilize but tougher to pass along institutional knowledge.
Coaches Offer Unfiltered Views of NCAA Scholarship Limits
Many believe the association’s aid system is flawed — but not in the way you might think.
Appointments, Resignations, Deaths (11/18/2016)
Cornell University names president; Ozarks Technical Community College gets new provost.
