By Grace Bird. Massachusetts college embeds a field for people with disabilities into its sports facilities, aiming to support its curriculum and serve local organizations. More...
Early-Childhood Program Linked to College Success
By Grace Bird. Inner-city children who participated in an intensive childhood education program in Chicago from preschool to third grade were more likely to get a college degree than their peers who did not, according to a study published Monday by the National Institutes of Health. More...
Alleged Sex Assaults at Michigan State
By Grace Bird. Michigan State University and the National Collegiate Athletic Association are facing scrutiny not only over the actions of a doctor who abused scores of women, but over athletes alleged to have raped and assaulted others. More...
University Removes Art Following Sexual Misconduct Charges
By Grace Bird. Seattle University has removed Chuck Close’s "Self-Portrait 2000" after the celebrated artist was accused of sexual misconduct in a December Huffington Post report. More...
Winner of University Pageant Sues Over Age Dispute
By Grace Bird. The 2016 winner of Miss Coastal Carolina University is suing the college and the pageant for allowing her to compete even though she was too old to qualify for the state's pageant held the following June, according to a report by The Post and Courier. More...
Focus on Student Success Increases Well-Being
By Ashley A. Smith. A new survey shows graduates from Achieving the Dream colleges report higher percentages of financial and community well-being compared to other community college alumni. More...
Advising Equals Engaged Students
By Ashley A. Smith. Retention and graduation rates increase for community colleges that beef up or get creative with their student advising services. More...
Dropping the D
By Ashley A. Smith. Transfer rates at North Carolina's Stanly Community College increased after the college made the simple grading change of no longer awarding D's. More...
Why Transfer Mission Matters
By Ashley A. Smith. With President Trump and others saying community colleges should focus only on vocational programs, some educators note the key role the institutions play in getting students on the road to bachelor's degrees. More...
Tuition-Free, With Strings
By Ashley A. Smith. Advocates for free college worry that residency, course-load and drug-testing requirements will keep the neediest students out of state programs. More...