Congratulations to Gov. Jim Justice for appointing a West Virginia commission to study the state’s higher education system and make recommendations for improvement. Like many states, West Virginia faces enormous economic challenges in the coming decades, and now is the time to develop a plan for the future. More...

As faculty, staff and students travel to distant locales, it’s becoming increasingly important to create an effective Duty of Care program to protect the traveler and the institution alike. More...

Arkansas' attorney general is considering a request to sue a private Christian college to reclaim at least $600,000 of kickback-tainted grants the college received from state funds. More...

Word is out that Secretary of Defense James Mattis, upon the recommendation of Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, could shut down the U.S. Army War College’s Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI), a unique American asset that has enjoyed bipartisan and international support for decades. More...

A U.S. Department of Education rule-making hearing sparked a vocal group of state legislators, union leaders and educators on Thursday at Gateway Technical College’s iMET Center. More...

The road to success isn’t always a straight path. In higher education, students take unexpected detours that often lead to excess hours and more student debt. Thanks to the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and the city’s two largest community college systems, students now have maps to help them embark on the best routes toward bachelor’s degrees. More...

In a recent Pew Research Center study, nearly eight in 10 Americans said that when it comes to important issues facing the country, most Republican and Democratic voters not only disagree over plans and policies, but also cannot agree on basic facts. More...