By Rick Seltzer. Could there be a worse day to be punished for athletic improprieties than the day you are announcing a mammoth fund-raising campaign? UNC almost found out. More...

By Rick Seltzer. Large number of private colleges plan tuition resets next year despite many experts’ view that the practice is a gimmick. The colleges hope to grow enrollment, contain student costs and prove critics wrong. But it won’t be easy. More...

By Rick Seltzer. Medical researchers say UC Irvine is advancing junk science by taking funds from wealthy donors who favor nontraditional therapies. More...

By Rick Seltzer. Mergers between colleges should be part of a long-term strategic plan and not driven solely by narrow goals like cost savings or growth for growth’s sake, according to a new report released Thursday by the TIAA Institute. More...

By Rick Seltzer. About 22,000 students are attending a State University of New York or City University of New York campus without paying tuition because they are receiving the new Excelsior Scholarship, the state announced this weekend. More...

By Rick Seltzer. Almost seven years after winning high-profile competition, Cornell Tech opens on Roosevelt Island, with 30 faculty members and almost 300 graduate students. More...

By Rick Seltzer. Kentucky governor sets off debate -- and nettles some professors -- by suggesting eliminating programs that don't prepare students for good-paying jobs. More...

By Rick Seltzer. Racism hurts students throughout the college admissions process, leading scholar tells meeting of admissions counselors. More...

By Rick Seltzer. Arizona State’s honors college fee, currently at $1,500 per year, has enabled explosive growth, leaders say. Critics worry about dissuading poor students from enrolling, but others say public institutions need new sources of revenue and ways to offer value to top students. More...

By Rick Seltzer. The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges has issued a new white paper with guidelines to help leaders with the difficult issues of free speech and expression. More...