By Jake New. More than 80 percent of college students in a new study said they have skipped a meal, induced vomiting or used a laxative in order to consume more alcohol. Read more...
'Be a Man'
By Jake New. Across the country, male students are falling behind female students in college enrollment, academic performance and retention. Read more...
'Debt-Free' College Hits the Congressional Campaigns
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Advocates who helped prod Democratic presidential candidates to embrace the concept seek to spread the issue into election drives for the U.S. Senate and House. Read more...
More Flexibility on Loan Counseling
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Department will let some colleges experiment with required loan counseling, which some hope will discourage overborrowing. Read more...
Pence, Trump's Reported Veep Choice, and Higher Ed
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Indiana Governor Mike Pence is Donald Trump’s reported pick for vice president, although an announcement planned for today has been delayed due to the terrorist attack in Nice and the Trump campaign has not confirmed a final decision. Read more...
City College of San Francisco Reaches Agreement With Union
By Ashley A. Smith. City College of San Francisco reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union Thursday following a year of negotiations. Read more...
Struggling to Cope in Illinois
By Ashley A. Smith. Statewide budget deadlock continues to force some community colleges to cut or raise tuition, despite a recent short-term deal. Read more...
Criminal Justice Education in the Black Lives Matter Era
By Ashley A. Smith. Shootings and debate over police tactics prompt changes in programs that train law enforcement officials. Read more...
Accreditor Defers Action on U of Phoenix Parent Company Merger
By Ashley A. Smith. The Higher Learning Commission announced Thursday it would defer action on a proposed merger agreement from Apollo Education Group -- the parent company of the University of Phoenix. Read more...
Funding Edge for Workforce Programs
By Ashley A. Smith. New formula in Washington State incentivizes community and technical college courses linked to industry demands, which may harm liberal arts-related fields of study. Read more...