By Scott Jaschik. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will move ahead with controversial regulations on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, "including a provision requiring universities to allow cross-examination of those alleging sexual harassment or assault," The Washington Post reported. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Harvard University just won a lawsuit challenging its admissions policies. Judge Allison Burroughs of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rejected claims that Harvard's affirmative action policies discriminated against Asian American applicants. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The timing couldn't have been better for the Coalition for College when it announced its creation in 2015. Eighty top colleges -- including Ivies, Stanford University, the Universities of Michigan and North Carolina at Chapel Hill -- announced that they were creating a new application, featuring special features like a "locker" for student materials. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Harvard Law School does not lack applicants.
But it has made applications to its junior deferral program free in an effort to attract more low-income applicants. The change will save each applicant $300. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The Texas Southern University Board of Regents this week announced that it has "contacted local authorities after confirming certain improprieties related to the admissions process within the university based on an internal investigation." More...

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

By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed held our third annual Halloween contest last week, inviting academics working in costume to post photos to social media. You can see the many great entries at #IHEhalloween. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The Moody Foundation has donated $130 million to the University of Texas at Austin. The funds will be used for a new basketball arena and events center. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Most colleges report decline in applications. Outside the U.S., the picture is very different. More...