By Scott Jaschik. Medical experts are investigating two clusters of an extremely rare eye cancer -- and one cluster involves graduates of Auburn University, CBS News reported. Ocular melanoma is typically found in six of every one million people. But one cluster includes 36 people who attended Auburn. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Liberty University has for some time said that it is the largest Christian university. But Religion News Service recently reported that Grand Canyon University now has more students. The news service also said Liberty had started removing the claim from its website. More...

By Scott Jaschik. New study finds that ending SAT and ACT requirements results in more applications and more diversity -- without any decline in graduation rates. More...

By Scott Jaschik. High schools in KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) are charter schools with a strong emphasis on preparing students for college. KIPP schools have a good track record at sending disadvantaged students on to higher education. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The College of St. Joseph, in Vermont, is considering closing, The Rutland Herald reported. The board will hold a series of meetings in the next two weeks to discuss options. More...

By Scott Jaschik. If officials award more scholarships than budgeted for, should students lose funds? Is it fair to take away funds only from international students. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Many business schools are anxious about the future of full-time M.B.A. programs. Many prospective students these days are opting for specialized one-year programs or certificates, not seeing the value or not having the time for a full-time residential M.B.A. More...

By Scott Jaschik. On Thursday, a major study was released by admissions experts who said their research shows that dropping requirements that applicants submit SAT or ACT scores can help colleges achieve key goals. More...

By Scott Jaschik. A tweet (at right) from the University of Toledo Tuesday -- featuring Shrek -- promised that if that tweet received 500,000 retweets, Shrek would become the university's new mascot. The university never intended the tweet to be taken seriously, but it took off. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Professors express strong support for free speech on campus, even for speech that some may find offensive, according to research published this week in The American Interest. The support for principles of free speech is roughly as strong among faculty members who identify as Democrats as it is among Republicans. More...