By Scott Jaschik. The University of Texas at Austin will completely cover tuition and fees for state residents whose families earn up to $65,000. More...
Brigham Young Changes Honor Code -- a Bit
By Scott Jaschik. Brigham Young University is making small but significant changes in its honor code. NBC News reported that students will be considered innocent of charges when they are brought before the court. More...
Admissions Push: After May 1
By Scott Jaschik. A lot of colleges don't care about the deadlines but work to attract the right student. More...
Chicago Sees Success by Dropping SAT Requirement
By Scott Jaschik. Ten to 15 percent of applicants who were admitted this year did not submit scores. More...
Southern Cal's Investigation Into Admissions Fraud
By Scott Jaschik. The University of Southern California has been investigating allegations about the admissions of 33 students, more by far than any other institution that has been linked to the admissions scandal, according to the Los Angeles Times. More...
‘Teachin’ It’
By Scott Jaschik. Success rates for community college students lag those at other institutions. Why? Many factors are at work. Many community college students come from high schools where they received lousy teaching. A new book, Teachin' It: Breakout Moves That Break Down Barriers for Community College Students (Teachers College Press), argues that instructors make an enormous difference to community college students. More...
Morehouse Investigates Staff Member for Sex Assault
By Scott Jaschik. Morehouse College is investigating a staff member in student affairs who was accused of sexual assault by several of the college's students, CBS News reported. More...
Compilation: Security and Safety on Campus
By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today our latest print-on-demand compilation, "Security and Safety on Campus." You may download a copy here, free. More...
U of Washington Will Create Center for Informed Public
By Scott Jaschik. The University of Washington will create a Center for an Informed Public, to be led by an interdisciplinary group whose mission is to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society and strengthen democratic discourse. More...
Compilation on Guiding Students to Success at Community Colleges
By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today our latest print-on-demand compilation, "Guiding Students to Success at Community Colleges." You may download a copy here, free. More...