By Scott Jaschik. Several hundred students at Swarthmore College, some of them engaged in a sit-in, have this week been protesting the college's handling of sex assault cases and of issues related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. More...
By Scott Jaschik. The Trump administration is considering new limits on Chinese citizens at American universities and research institutes, The New York Times reported. The possible rules come at a time of tensions between the U.S. and China over trade issues. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Medical experts are investigating two clusters of an extremely rare eye cancer -- and one cluster involves graduates of Auburn University, CBS News reported. Ocular melanoma is typically found in six of every one million people. But one cluster includes 36 people who attended Auburn. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Liberty University has for some time said that it is the largest Christian university. But Religion News Service recently reported that Grand Canyon University now has more students. The news service also said Liberty had started removing the claim from its website. More...
By Scott Jaschik. New study finds that ending SAT and ACT requirements results in more applications and more diversity -- without any decline in graduation rates. More...
By Scott Jaschik. High schools in KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) are charter schools with a strong emphasis on preparing students for college. KIPP schools have a good track record at sending disadvantaged students on to higher education. More...
By Scott Jaschik. The College of St. Joseph, in Vermont, is considering closing, The Rutland Herald reported. The board will hold a series of meetings in the next two weeks to discuss options. More...
By Scott Jaschik. If officials award more scholarships than budgeted for, should students lose funds? Is it fair to take away funds only from international students. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Many business schools are anxious about the future of full-time M.B.A. programs. Many prospective students these days are opting for specialized one-year programs or certificates, not seeing the value or not having the time for a full-time residential M.B.A. More...
By Scott Jaschik. On Thursday, a major study was released by admissions experts who said their research shows that dropping requirements that applicants submit SAT or ACT scores can help colleges achieve key goals. More...
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