By Paul Fain. A newly released analysis of federal data found that student debt levels increased most among affluent students in the four years before 2016. More...
Education Department Names Rule-Making Negotiators
By Paul Fain. The U.S. Department of Education on Monday released a list of negotiators for a multipart rule-making session on accreditation, innovation and other higher education topics that is set to begin later this month. More...
Selective Colleges Enroll Relatively Few Military Veterans
National University System Purchases For-Profit University
By Paul Fain. The National University System has completed the purchase of Northcentral University, a for-profit institution with a focus on online graduate programs. The nonprofit system announced its intent to buy Northcentral last July. More...
Tax Law's Effects on Colleges Unfolding
By Rick Seltzer. Colleges have more information about complying with the new tax law than they did a year ago. That means new bookkeeping practices, new taxes on highly paid employees and, maybe, eliminating reserved parking spaces. More...
Small Colleges Grapple With ‘Culture of Insecurity’
By Rick Seltzer. Small-college presidents gathered at annual conference work to adapt to a changing market even as they worry about a range of student issues. More...
All 11 U of Puerto Rico Institutions Placed on Show Cause
By Rick Seltzer. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education placed all 11 University of Puerto Rico institutions on show cause, it said Thursday, a serious action meaning they will need to submit a report before the end of the month arguing why they should not have their accreditation revoked. More...
Printing Delays Present ‘New Normal’ for Academic Books
By Lindsay McKenzie. Printer closures and paper shortages create scheduling headaches for academic authors and staff at university presses. More...
Retirees to Embrace Campus Life
By Lindsay McKenzie. A sold-out housing complex for senior citizens on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus sparks a conversation about whether universities are doing enough to engage with older people. More...
Harvard Business School Ditches HBX Name
By Lindsay McKenzie. The school’s online learning platform will change its name to Harvard Business School Online, having proven itself worthy of the prestigious brand. More...