By Scott Jaschik. Students at George Washington University have voted to urge the removal of the Colonials name from the university's athletic teams. More...

By Scott Jaschik. On Monday federal prosecutors announced that 14 people -- one coach and 13 parents -- had agreed to plead guilty to various charges related to the admissions scandal. On Tuesday, they announced new charges -- including money laundering -- against 16 parents who were not part of the previous day's announcement. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, along with more than 40 colleges, universities and research institutions, on Wednesday announced the launch of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. More...

By Scott Jaschik. A woman who sued Michigan State University over how it handled her rape allegations has gone public with her name and details of her story. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Southern New Hampshire University announced Wednesday that it is opening an operations center in Tucson, Ariz., to better serve online students outside the Eastern time zone. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Walking backward on tours doesn't impress anyone anymore. How can colleges make an impact? And how can colleges outside California attract Californians. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Junípero Serra (right) was an 18th-century Roman Catholic priest who created missions throughout California. While Serra is considered a hero by many and was declared a saint by Pope Francis in 2015, many Native Americans contend that Serra worked to destroy the cultures and beliefs of those who lived in California before the missionaries arrived. Stanford University last year announced that it was changing the names of two buildings that honored Serra. More...

By Scott Jaschik. A wealthy man bought the fencing coach's house, apparently overpaying significantly. Then the man's son was admitted to Harvard and joined the team. Also, Dartmouth announces new protocols to prevent abuses related to athletic admissions. More...

By Scott Jaschik. At gathering of admissions leaders, many worry about backlash from lawmakers and pundits. While some note that those arrested aren't typical, one audience member says she and her employees have turned down bribes. No one seemed surprised. More...

By Scott Jaschik. An article on the science news website STAT details the ties between Purdue Pharma, which produces opioid painkillers such as OxyContin, and the medical school at Tufts University. More...