By Scott Jaschik. The email did not detail the incident, but a spokesman said that it involved harassment of a student. The spokesman also said that the college has also had other incidents in recent years, including swastika graffiti. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Counselors report being stunned by the decisions coming out of some University of California and Cal State campuses. Could out-of-state institutions see a better than normal yield of Californians. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Just two weeks ago, Tufts University announced that it would no longer require applicants to submit SAT subject tests. Although the tests were once common requirements at competitive colleges and universities, the Tufts decision brought down to nine the number of colleges requiring them. More...

By Scott Jaschik. A group of admissions officials this month had a discussion prompted by a photo (at right) showing a balloon left by Wheaton College in Massachusetts at the home of an admitted applicant. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Social science groups were quick to condemn Monday’s announcement by the Trump administration that the 2020 U.S. Census will include a question on the citizenship status of those being counted. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today our latest print-on-demand compilation, "New Models for Educational Materials." You may download a copy free, here. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Some student groups at Hofstra University plan a rally Friday to call for the removal of a statue of Thomas Jefferson, Newsday reported. Jefferson's ties to slavery are the rationale for those seeking to have the statue removed. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Late addition to budget bill would allow dismissal of tenured professors due to program changes or eliminations, ending protections previously adopted by college boards. Move comes as tenure rights are eroding elsewhere. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Pay is up 1.7 percent, CUPA-HR study finds, with slightly larger increases for those off the tenure track -- who tend to earn much less. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Auburn University plans to hire 500 new faculty members by 2022, without increasing undergraduate enrollment. More...