By Eddie Kadhim. The Missouri Department of Higher Education held a public hearing at Truman State University to come up with a plan to improve the state of higher education in Missouri. 
The goal was to envision what higher education should look like in the next five to ten years. More...

A liberal-arts school in Berkeley has become the first Islamic institution of higher learning in the United States. Zaytuna College announced on Sunday that it was formerly accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, one of the six official academic bodies responsible for authorizing public and private colleges and universities. More...

By Janel Davis. Students in neighboring states could soon attend some Georgia colleges at much cheaper in-state tuition rates under a plan being implemented by the state’s University System. The initiative is aimed at colleges predominantly in South Georgia that have had declining enrollments. More...

Americans who have criminal histories are often stymied when they encounter college entry applications that ask if they have ever been convicted of crimes. The process, which often brings greater scrutiny to people who answer “yes,” is driving away large numbers of people who present no danger to campus safety and are capable of succeeding academically. More...

By Maxwell Strachan. A group of professors representing universities from around the country announced Thursday the formation of a national coalition dedicated to fighting for the labor rights of college men’s basketball and football players. More...