By Stefanie Botelho. The grand disagreement between Gov. Jerry Brown and University of California President Janet Napolitano has never been resolved. There have been some cease-fires, one showdown and a couple of deals struck. More...

By Matt Reed. I tip my cap to Washington State for one of the smartest low-cost ideas for college completion I’ve seen in a long time. More...

By Matt Reed. Park Ridge High School (NJ) did something simple and brilliant: it scheduled a work-from-home day for its students. They were expected to work online, and the faculty was expected to have enough material online for the students to be productive. More...

In Thursday's Republican presidential debate, both Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Cruz went after Donald Trump over Trump University, The Washington Post reported. Read more...

When college presidents network, political ideology matters. According to a new report, published in Public Administration Review, college presidents’ political views shape the way they interact with policy makers, business owners and other community leaders. Read more...

Disciplinary actions typically are not included on students' academic transcripts. And since 1996, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) has said recording violations such as harassment, sexual misconduct, substance abuse or plagiarism on a transcript is not a recommended best practice. Read more...

Chicago State University announced Tuesday that it will eliminate spring break as part of a plan to finish the academic year before running out of money, The Chicago Tribune reported. Read more...

The University of Oklahoma has agreed to transfer ownership of the Camille Pissarro painting “La Bergère,” or “Shepherdess Bringing in Sheep”, to a Jewish family from whom the Nazis stole the work, The New York Times reported. Read more...

Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, filed a petition today with the U.S. Department of Education to demand that for-profit institutions that require students to sign predispute arbitration clauses not be allowed to receive federal funding. Read more...