By Scott Jaschik. The sleep patterns and rest needs of a majority of students are inconsistent with the way colleges and universities schedule their courses, says a new study in the journal Scientific Reports. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Utah State University has hired an outside investigator to examine complaints about its piano program; students charge that sexist treatment and intimidation are common, and that the abuses have gone as far as sexual assault, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Scholar's suggestion that Jesus be read as a "drag king" leads to calls for his resignation and to local bishop criticizing response of college, which cited academic freedom. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Temple University stunned many students and alumni Sunday with news that it was replacing the "T" logo that they know (at left) with a lowercase serif “t” logo (seen already in use at right). More...

By Scott Jaschik. New guide offers scenarios for admissions offices to consider as they prepare for a new law from the European Union that could impose huge fines on American institutions. More...

By Scott Jaschik. It's not every university that would boast of being "dead last" in national ratings and having a faculty of 75 "uncertified professors." But the rapper T-Pain's new creation, Wiscansin University, isn't about to challenge the University of Wisconsin or enroll anyone. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Missouri's General Assembly instituted a program a few years ago -- without much attention -- enabling state legislators to be reimbursed for tuition expenses, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. More...

By Scott Jaschik. New study of undergraduate STEM courses finds that lectures remain dominant -- despite finding after finding questioning their effectiveness. More...

By Scott Jaschik. In many states, graduating from high school doesn't mean you are eligible for college, report finds. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Should colleges have waiting lists with more names than make up a class of new students? Open letter to colleges calls practice cruel and says "insanity needs to stop." More...