By Scott Jaschik. Alumni of Union University, in Tennessee, have issued a statement objecting to the university's president and three faculty members signing the Nashville Statement, a recent statement by evangelical leaders attacking same-sex marriage and questioning whether supporters of equal marriage rights for gay and lesbian people can be good Christians. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Beverly Daniel Tatum's 1997 book on race relations -- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? -- has become a modern classic in college and high school classrooms, used to educate and prompt healthy discussions among young people about race. More...

By Scott Jaschik. ACT scores are up this year, but the scores of black and Latino students and those who did not complete recommended college preparatory courses remain behind those of other students. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Several academic departments at the University of Debrecen, in Hungary, are protesting the decision to grant "honorary citizenship" in the university to Russian President Vladimir Putin (right), the Associated Press reported. More...

By Scott Jaschik. After a year of constant debate and considerable divisiveness, three texts seek to make the discussion more productive. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Association delegates are expected to approve plan to focus on core principles as opposed to best practices. More...

By Scott Jaschik. While it has become common for women's institutions to admit those who identify as women, but may not have been born as women, the same attitude doesn't prevail at most men's colleges. 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...

By Scott Jaschik. Only 34 percent of colleges met new student enrollment targets this year by May 1, the traditional date by which most institutions hope to have a class set. More...

By Scott Jaschik. A survey of 418 high school seniors by Art & Science Group, which advises colleges on their admissions strategies, finds liberal arts colleges may be better understood than some fear, but they aren't attractive with prospective college students. More...