Some colleges start to resume normal operations while cleaning up the mess created by Florence.

Ronald Hoffman, a history and American Revolutionary War scholar who edited the papers of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, died of progressive supranuclear palsy Sept. 4 at Williamsburg Landing in Williamsburg, Va.

Colleges are using a new tool with the frightening potential to shut down open dialogue. They go by the benign-sounding name of “bias response teams.”  Bias response teams monitor what students and faculty say. They encourage students to report, often anonymously, comments or behavior that make them feel uncomfortable or threatened, even if the speech … Continue reading "A New Campus Invention for Policing Speech"

A fundamental transformation is underway in how we access education throughout our lives. In many ways, this behavior in education mimics that of the broader economy where consumers are increasingly seeking alternatives to legacy businesses.

Two former Obama administration officials -- now leaders of state university systems -- argue that higher education can, and should, play a crucial role in environmental leadership.

The agency warned that attackers may be refining a scheme to redirect federal student aid money to private bank accounts, preparing for times when large volumes of aid are disseminated, and said the phishing attempt is a serious threat.

The new “social mobility” metric in rankings signals a third wave in higher education reform.

Follow the money. At least that’s what America’s college students are doing when it comes to choosing majors.

Americans are divided over whether U.S. college endowments should have to pay a new federal tax, according to a national survey on higher education.

College students are learning forms of protest and victimization that make it harder for Americans with different opinions to debate

In most other countries outside the U.S., the most prestigious universities are public.

National poll finds more appreciation of colleges than other surveys have. In some areas, including affirmative action, sexual assault and mental health, the public isn't impressed. Public institutions earn more confidence than private ones.

The husband of the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater chancellor was removed from his advisory position and banned from campus events after sexual harassment allegations against him were determined to have merit.

Pressure from state governments and prospective students pushed public research universities, private colleges, and other institutions to promote their job-ready graduates and their impact on the local economy.