By Scott Jaschik. The Common Application and CollegeNET announced -- without detail -- that they had settled an antitrust lawsuit filed by CollegeNET in 2014. The suit charged that Common Application had eliminated competition in the business of handling colleges' applications through unfair practices that, the suit said, had the impact of adding costs for students. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed is releasing our new report, "Diversifying Graduate Schools and the Faculty," today. The students of American colleges are diversifying in many ways, and many colleges are finding that their faculties lack the kinds of diversity present in their undergraduate populations. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Michael Cohen releases letter sent to university the president attended and notes that Trump earlier had called on Obama to release his grades. President's grades have never come out, but those of past candidates have. More...

By Scott Jaschik. A student at Allegheny College has removed from display a large work (below) depicting violence and division in American society. One portion of the artwork featured lettering (at right) saying "KILL COPS." More...

By Scott Jaschik. Nearly three-fourths of those surveyed by Pew oppose consideration of race in admissions. Only 7 percent say it should be a major factor -- and 8 percent each say legacy status or athletic ability should be a major factor. More...

By Scott Jaschik. When the College of New Rochelle announced on Friday that it would probably close this year, it indicated that it was working with a college it did not name about helping students finish degrees. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Without accreditation, Bennett students could lose eligibility for federal aid. Court order restores recognition while legal process plays out. More...

By Scott Jaschik. College of New Rochelle has been unable to recover from scandal involving false budgets and unpaid payroll taxes. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Senators urged to end financial aid at colleges that use legacy preferences and early decision and to ban research grants to universities that do not use a lottery system to admit applicants. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The majors being cut are: classical studies, ethics and value studies, engineering science, environmental outreach and interpretation, and environmental policy and project management. The minors being cut are: anthropology, arts management and administration, classical studies, economics, European studies, Latin American studies, music, public relations, social media, and TV production. More...