By Scott Jaschik. Students at Wells College started a sit-in on Tuesday morning and some remained in the administration building on Wednesday evening. Those protesting told The Auburn Citizen that they were frustrated by a lack of progress for minority students. More...

By Scott Jaschik. In 1990, Princeton University abandoned transfer admissions. The university's board agreed in 2016 to come up with a plan to again admit transfer students and on Wednesday announced that it had admitted 13 transfer applicants. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today our latest print-on-demand compilation, "Promoting Student Success." You may download a copy free, here. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Bacone College, in Oklahoma, may be on the verge of closing, according to local press reports. College officials say that virtually all employees will lose their jobs in the next week, after graduation. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Many campuses periodically close buildings to investigate threats. Such closures are particularly challenging at the end of the academic year, when students and faculty members are tense about finishing up assignments. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Seattle University has removed the name of the late Archbishop Thomas Connolly from an athletics center, citing his role in covering up the abuse of a pedophile priest for years, The Seattle Times reported. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Four-fifths of the money approved by Education Department to help students from Puerto Rico went to those on the mainland. And critics say new pot of money has application process that will disadvantage island universities. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Top court in Massachusetts rules that colleges and professors in some cases may be sued for failing to prevent students from killing themselves. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The University of Southern Maine has removed three paintings from an art exhibit on campus because the artist is a sex offender, The Portland Press Herald reported. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The University of Florida is apologizing for the way some black students were treated at one of the graduation ceremonies over the weekend. Videos (below) posted to social media show that some black students did short dances or jumps (for a few seconds each) after receiving their diplomas, and that a university employee then pulled them off stage in a way some viewed as rough and showing a lack of respect. More...