The Right-Wing Plot to Take Over Student Governments
American conservatives keep attacking left-wing academics for what the right wing is actually doing.
Higher Education
Are Universities Exploiting Black Male Athletes in Order to Raise Revenues?
A new study suggests the answer is yes.
For LGBT Students, a STEM Career Is a Less Likely Option
New research suggests lesbian, gay, and bisexual students are being driven out of STEM majors.
Down With the SAT
The progressive case for the SAT is about as risible as the progressive case for war in Iraq was.
A Federal Judge Contests the Termination of a College Accrediting Agency
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is not currently listed on the Department of Education's page of federally recognized accrediting agencies.
The Humanities Are Dead. Long Live the Humanities.
It's true that much of the scholarship that professors in the humanities produce is micro-focused and barely relevant to larger social concerns. But those academics would also be best served by ignoring that critique.
The Value of a University Education Extends Beyond Knowledge
Australian researchers find the experience changes students' personalities—for the better.
College Students Report Decreased Confidence in Free Speech Protections in a New Poll
Only 64 percent felt freedom of speech was secure in the U.S.
International Students Are Keeping Community Colleges Afloat
Tuition from international students at community colleges often helps the institutional bottom line. But is the education really helping international students?
Purdue University Gets the Final Approval on Its Plan to Convert Kaplan Into a Non-Profit College
Purdue University has received full approval from the Higher Learning Commission to convert the school into a new college called Purdue Global.
The Importance of Female Role Models in the Classroom
A recent study finds that female students are more likely to enroll in an upper-level economics class if they have encountered successful women role models in that field.
A Radical Plan to Combat Inequality in College Admissions
It's time universities began to think of themselves as producers of value, not arbiters of merit.
As the Fate of DACA Hangs in the Balance, Colleges Struggle to Protect Students
As the Trump administration waffles on the fate of DACA, colleges across the country are left filling the gaps—often with what limited resources they can cobble together.
How Local Shops and Seminar Rooms Are Reviving Sex Education
If there's an upside to the government's failure to promote legitimate sex education, it's been the convergent rise of the local sex shop and the university seminar as two venues for frank and meaningful discussion.
Your College Major Predicts Midlife Health
Business and biology majors tend to be in strong physical shape a quarter-century after graduation. Psychology majors, not so much.
Are We Creating a Generation of Perfectionists?
A new study finds the problematic trait of perfectionism has significantly increased among college students since the late 1980s.
GOP Tax Plan Would Cut Precious Resources for College Students
Paying for an education is already a difficult, if not impossible, task for many students. The republican tax bill won't provide any relief.
Why Do Christian Schools Get a Pass in Conversations About Academic Freedom?
The College of the Ozarks is creating snowflakes.
Undocumented Doctoral Candidates Dream of Immigration Reform
As the Trump administration looks to deal with democrats on immigration, DACA students at Loyola University are fighting against legislation that would harm friends and family.
Another Financial Aid Program Targets Middle-Class Students
An expert weighs in on Brown University's new no-loan program and other ways schools can cut costs for middle- and low-income families.
Brown University Plans to Eliminate Loans From Student Aid
Brown hopes to raise $30 million by December in order to eliminate loans starting in the 2018–19 academic year.
For Undocumented Aspiring Scientists, Funding Remains in Limbo
Ineligible for federal grants, undocumented science students must rely on private fellowships—which often depend on DACA.
Former DeVry Dean to Police Fraud in Higher Education
The unit has primarily regulated for-profit institutions, including those managed by DeVry.
Higher Education Funding Is Still Not Back to Pre-Recession Levels
These two charts show what a lost decade of higher education funding looks like.