Colleges and universities are wrestling with a rise in sexual-assault claims, lawsuits brought by those accused of assault and conflicting directions from courts and the federal government on how to handle them. More...
JU granted permit to build new health sciences center
With a permit issued this week, construction on Jacksonville University’s new health sciences building is set to commence. More...
Technology offers LMU students private way to report sexual assault
At Loyola Marymount University, students are getting a new way to report sexual assault, in a way that gives them as much privacy as possible. More...
John Jay professors face allegations of drug dealing, trying to coerce women into prostitution
Several longtime professors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City have been accused of selling and using drugs on campus and trying to coerce women into prostitution, according to reports. More...
How the Great Recession changed higher education forever
Ten years ago this month, on the day the collapse of Lehman Brothers touched off the Great Recession, I was in New York with a group of college and university presidents to discuss the critical issues facing higher education. More...
UNM has to find out where the students went
The University of New Mexico will continue struggling with its budget — enrollment is declining, and not slowly. More...
5 strategies for keeping students on campus for meals
Higher ed institutions around the nation get creative to drive students to spend more of their time—and money—in campus eateries. More...
Fewer Iowa students are graduating with debt — but those who are have a lot
Average student loan debt for graduates of Iowa’s colleges and universities still exceeds the national average, according to a new report by The Institute for College Access & Success. More...
Daktronics selected for University of Houston Fertitta Center LED Displays
Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, has been selected to design, manufacture and install new curved, end wall LED video displays, halo ribbon display, fascia display and stanchion displays for University of Houston’s Fertitta Center on campus in Texas. More...
The Common Application expands integration service for college counseling software providers
The Common Application, a non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process, today announced the launch of its new integration platform which will enable college counseling software providers to integrate their services with the Common App. More...