By Scott Jaschik. Many colleges favor applicants who show "demonstrated interest" -- and the way they measure it puts those without money at a disadvantage, study finds. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Conservative websites publicized and mocked a syllabus offering to let students grade themselves. Syllabus was pulled. But professor says he never intended the statement as more than a way to start a conversation. More...

By Scott Jaschik. University says it is blocking event not because of the ideas involved, but for reasons of safety, post-Charlottesville. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The University of Southern California recently unveiled a statue (a small part of a $700 million project to create a set of new facilities) with a quote from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. On the statue, the quote was attributed to “Shakespear,” not Shakespeare. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Fifteen professors -- from Harvard, Princeton and Yale Universities -- have issued an open letter to new college students, urging them to keep open minds and to be unafraid of challenging conventional wisdom on campus. The professors write that their advice can be summarized by the words "think for yourself." More...

By Scott Jaschik. Critics hold signs during talk by John Yoo, demanding that controversial Berkeley professor be fired and excluded from speaking at such meetings. More...

By Scott Jaschik. A year after instructor of the university’s largest course said it was fine for students to watch videos instead of coming to class, he changes his mind. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Northeastern president discusses his new book on how higher education can train students for careers where technology cannot make them redundant. More...