Four New York City men were given jail sentences Monday in the death of an 18-year-old fraternity pledge during a 2013 hazing ritual in Pennsylvania, with a judge saying she believes they succumbed to "brainwashing" and "indoctrination" that is rampant at fraternities around the nation. More...
Lynchburg College revising teacher prep program
Lynchburg College plans to restructure its teacher preparation curriculum and develop new instructional partnerships with local school divisions as part of an upcoming program overhaul. More...
Idaho governor to push for higher education changes
Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter offered a rare glimpse into his agenda for the upcoming legislative session on Thursday by announcing plans to ask lawmakers to create a chief education officer who would help make key changes inside Idaho's postsecondary system. More...
Ga. group makes recommendations to improve HOPE scholarship
Just days before Georgia lawmakers return Monday for this year’s legislative session, an education group released a report Friday outlining six ways to leverage Georgia’s HOPE college scholarship program to help more students. More...
At MIT, it's out with the old case studies, in with immersive ones
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's leading role in online education for all is changing how its own faculty approach more traditional education. More...
Lawmaker wants campus trustees to hire and fire Utah's college presidents, not regents
A major power of the Utah Board of Regents will be on the chopping block when the Legislature convenes next month. More...
HollyRod Foundation scholarship for students with ASD
Landmark College, in partnership with the HollyRod Foundation, will fund a new, full-tuition scholarship for a student diagnosed with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) beginning in the fall 2018 semester. More...
Wayne State contracts with Michigan prison system
Wayne State University has contracted with the state Department of Corrections for three medical director positions. More...
Challenges, and more distractions, lie ahead for colleges
Here are seven things higher ed search leaders and administrators believe campus administrators must do in the coming year to get the job done. More...
WC taking steps toward goal of increasing graduates
Weatherford College is taking multiple steps and planning solutions to meet a state goal of increasing the number of college graduates by 2030. More...