By Scott Jaschik. Parents fighting charges in admissions scandal don't deny giving money to colleges. But legal brief argues that the transactions are donations. More...
Expanding Pathways to College
By Scott Jaschik. In the current era, "the image of the 'traditional' college student as a recent high school graduate who is enrolled full time at a four-year, residential college is no longer the reality for most," says a new report from Ithaka S&R. More...
Caldwell Agrees to Pay Government $4.8 Million
By Scott Jaschik. Caldwell University has agreed to pay more than $4.8 million to resolve complaints that it defrauded a federal education program. More...
3 More Colleges Go Test Optional
By Scott Jaschik. Oregon Tech, SIU Carbondale and Spalding are the latest to join the movement. More...
Holiday Greetings
By Scott Jaschik. Colleges send messages (and humor) to their friends. More...
Court: Chicago Student Library Workers May Unionize
By Scott Jaschik. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that the University of Chicago must recognize and negotiate with a union of part-time student workers in its library. The decision is on the narrow issue of the university's challenge to that outcome. More...
Words to Ban in 2020
By Scott Jaschik. Lake Superior State University has released its 45th annual List of Words Banished From the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness. More...
Lehigh Emails Congratulations to Applicants Not Admitted
By Scott Jaschik. Lehigh University accidentally emailed congratulations to 137 applicants who were not admitted, The Morning Call reported. Within a few hours, Lehigh realized the mistake and apologized to the students. More...
Cyberattack Delays Start of Semester at Wallace State
By Scott Jaschik. A cyberattack has delayed the start of the spring semester from today to Wednesday at Wallace State Community College, in Alabama. More...
Outstanding Student Loan Portfolio Now Tops $1.5 Trillion
By Scott Jaschik. The outstanding portfolio on federal student loans is now $1.51 trillion, according to data released by the Education Department on Friday. More...