A Navy veteran fatally shot by Portland State University campus police Friday as witnesses say he was trying to break up a fight died from a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office. More...
Trump to rescind race guidelines in college admissions
The Trump administration plans to revoke guidelines that encourage considering race in the college admissions process as a way of promoting diversity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. More...
DeVos goes deep with anti-regulatory mission at ED
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is expected to take new steps as early as this week toward reversing Obama-era protections for students in debt to for-profit schools, including those that go out of business. It’s the latest in a broader effort by DeVos to recast the mission of her department and to relax safeguards intended to protect economically vulnerable students. More...
SCF's Weekend College offers flexibility for students
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) has created Weekend College to help working or busy adults who want a college degree. SCF has a plan that will allow students to complete their associate in arts degree in two years by taking weekend-only classes. Weekend College was implemented to allow students to take classes when they want. More...
Pillar College achieves additional site approval
Pillar College, an institution of higher learning offering accredited degrees at the associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s level, recently received affirmation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education approving the College’s site in Paterson, New Jersey as an additional location. More...
Loss of top centrist judge will hit higher ed hard
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement augurs fast and profound on-the-ground changes in a long list of policy areas that directly touch citizens’ lives. Among these, no doubt, is the use of affirmative action in higher education. More...
Most backpacks stuffed with school supplies in one hour
The most backpacks stuffed with school supplies in one hour is 3,000, achieved by Brown University (USA) in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, on 13 June 2018. More...
Local program helps high school seniors navigate college
Many high school seniors who have recently graduated are getting ready to go off to college. More...
Landscaping keeps colleges on solid ground
Landscaping strives to achieve the following four goals as they prioritize a never-ending list of pressing everyday tasks as well as find time and resources for more intensive projects. More...
Ky.'s public universities face a tough financial future, credit agency warns
Kentucky's nine public universities face a tough future because of worsening state budget cuts, growing pension obligations and a shrinking number of high school graduates who will struggle to afford the fast-rising tuition, according to a new report. More...