“I will prioritize the health, safety and well-being of workers all across the state,” Winston, who is Charlotte’s mayor pro tem, vowed.

The new Mecklenburg Democratic chair says statewide success hinges on a strategy that’s already drawn the attention of two of NC’s congressional representatives.

Cornelius resident Karis Stucker is on the newest season of “The Great American Baking Show.”

11 women we’re watching

The slow and steady dismantling of New College of Florida.

Institutions may settle for a new type of elitism.

Schools may try to guess other campuses you’re considering and provide a list of their prices. They may not be accurate.

At UC Santa Cruz, 44% of undergraduates are considered “obscenely rent burdened,” threatening their ability to afford higher education.

Cornell, Penn. State and others defend academic inquiry, which has been under assault for too long.

New data on costs and post-graduation earnings for students who receive federal aid show that some elite private schools offer great deals and that public universities often don’t.

America’s high school graduates are often encouraged to start at a community college before getting a bachelor’s degree, but the money-saving move rarely works as planned

Faculty say tenure provides them with academic freedom and is important to recruitment and retention, but proposed legislation would end it for future hires.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jeff Strohl, who studies education and the workforce at Georgetown University, about what to consider when deciding which college to attend.

In the first year in which many colleges participated, it appears to have been a success. Augsburg gets more minority applicants and more men. May 1, today, is the traditional deadline for admitted applicants to respond to their offers of admission. But for all but the most competitive colleges and universities, May 1 doesn’t mean that much anymore. Community colleges and most public and private four-year colleges are still admitting students. Many will be doing so right up to when colleges welcome students for the fall. Still, May 1 is a customary day to take stock of admissions.

Unreasonable expectations have become more unreasonable.