The thousands of college campuses that dot the American landscape have long been referred to collectively as a higher education system. It’s never been quite an apt description given the diversity of colleges. More...

For most of the past decade, Oklahoma’s public higher education system has found itself in an increasingly difficult situation. As business and political leaders have demanded more from colleges and universities, state funding has declined to its lowest level in nearly 20 years. More...

The distinctive new building stands at the heart of Bowie State University’s campus. So a student can spot it when coming from the administrative center, or a nearby road, or just across the courtyard. More...

The City University of New York, troubled by federal and state investigations, plans to overhaul the rules governing its affiliated nonprofit foundations as part of an effort to reassure alumni and donors. More...

The 132-page audit documents recorded and unrecorded endowment losses related to lines of credit and startup company investments without proper disclosure to and oversight from the foundation’s board of directors. More...

Pope Paul VI is quoted as saying that “if you want peace, work for justice.” Many higher education institutions have made tremendous strides in addressing disparities in the area of race and class. There is, however, a long way to go. More...

Public colleges and universities can’t ask most applicants about their criminal past under legislation the Louisiana House gave final approval on Tuesday. More...

The $34 billion price tag includes what it would take to make a college degree affordable for both first-time, full-time students as well as part-time and adult students. To put that in context, it’s equivalent to just 7% of the $469 billion increase in discretionary defense spending over the next 10 years proposed by the White House in the budget plan released last month. More...

In an effort to ensure a quality higher education system for students and for Pennsylvania’s future workforce needs, state Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Lock Haven, today joined other state lawmakers to push for a comprehensive study of every public college and university in the state. More...

With an important source of revenue down and the flow of customers flattening out, one of the biggest businesses in Georgia—its public university system—is turning to a strategy of consolidations and mergers to improve efficiency and cut costs. More...