Skilled craft workers — including electricians, plumbers, and carpenters — are among the best-compensated hourly employees of colleges and universities, according to a survey released on Monday by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. More...

By Sarah Brown. Andrew M. Cuomo, New York’s governor, has called for the state to shift $485 million of its contribution to the university system onto New York City. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. The U.S. Department of Education, in a letter meant to highlight to states their responsibilities to oversee colleges and protect students, reminded colleges on Friday that, beginning on July 1, they could lose their eligibility for federal student-aid programs if they aren’t authorized by a state agency that has a policy meeting minimum federal requirements. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. For all the claims that the $95.5-million settlement, announced on Monday, of a federal false-claims lawsuit against the Education Management Corporation was "historic," "unprecedented," and "a very clear warning to other career colleges out there," the deal actually won’t do a whole lot for the thousands of students who may have been pressured to enroll by the company’s admissions recruiters over the past decade. More...

By Goldie Blumenstyk. In debating the merits and value of higher education, knowing who pays for what can be an important part of the discussion. More...

By Eric Kelderman. Another report reveals more evidence of the long shadow the Great Recession has cast over public higher education. More...

By John Morgan. ‘America’s Promise Grants’ find way around Republican block in Congress. More...