The college was warned a year ago by the Middle States Commission--the entity which grants accreditation to area colleges--that it was in jeopardy of losing its accreditation for its failure to comply with standards, including governance, student retention policies and institutional resources. More...

It seems that every time you turn on your television or access the top news stories online you see a gathering of college students on campuses across the nation. Sometimes peaceful but often not, these demonstrations can serve as a barometer of the concerns of a generation. More...

An exquisite but long-hidden collection of California art has been given to the University of California, Irvine by the trust of Gerald E. Buck, a Newport Beach developer. More...

The Higher Education Act hasn't had a major update in nearly a decade – and it shows. The nation's signature higher education law was last renewed before the peak of the last housing and financial crisis, before the e-commerce revolution bankrupted retail juggernauts Blockbuster Video, Radio Shack and Circuit City, and even before Facebook introduced the "like" button. More...

As I prepared to write this column, I relied on some pretty typical study techniques. First, as I’ve done since my student days, I generously highlighted key information in my background reading. More...

Montana faces a looming workforce shortage, and the University System is working to help fill the gap by getting more college students to graduate. More...