By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz. The Department of Homeland Security arrested 21 people Tuesday on charges that they had recruited thousands of students through the promise of fraudulently obtained visas. More...

Skilled craft workers — including electricians, plumbers, and carpenters — are among the best-compensated hourly employees of colleges and universities, according to a survey released on Monday by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. More...

By Sarah Brown. Andrew M. Cuomo, New York’s governor, has called for the state to shift $485 million of its contribution to the university system onto New York City. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. The U.S. Department of Education, in a letter meant to highlight to states their responsibilities to oversee colleges and protect students, reminded colleges on Friday that, beginning on July 1, they could lose their eligibility for federal student-aid programs if they aren’t authorized by a state agency that has a policy meeting minimum federal requirements. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. For all the claims that the $95.5-million settlement, announced on Monday, of a federal false-claims lawsuit against the Education Management Corporation was "historic," "unprecedented," and "a very clear warning to other career colleges out there," the deal actually won’t do a whole lot for the thousands of students who may have been pressured to enroll by the company’s admissions recruiters over the past decade. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. Mentorship tools and college-to-career services dominated the buzz at a gathering of ed-tech companies, investors, and educators. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. In debating the merits and value of higher education, knowing who pays for what can be an important part of the discussion. More...

By Corinne Ruff. Last fall activists at Emory University listed 13 steps they felt were needed to improve the campus's racial climate. Officials formed working groups to tackle each one. More...

By Eric Kelderman. Another report reveals more evidence of the long shadow the Great Recession has cast over public higher education. More...

By Corinne Ruff. Like many campuses, Georgetown University is scrutinizing its historical ties to slavery. But unlike most, it’s going beyond plaques and apologies — actually tracking down the descendants of slaves it sold in the early 19th century. More...