Oct 22 Lori Loughlin, other parents charged again in college scheme By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In this case, they're accused of paying to get their children admitted to the University of Southern California. Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump administration reviewing foreign funding at U.S. colleges By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The U.S. Education Department has opened investigations into foreign funding at Georgetown University and Texas A&M University as part of a broader push to monitor international money flowing to American colleges. Continue reading
May 01 School safety takes centerstage as thousands of North Carolina teachers protest By Amanda Morris, Associated Press A fatal shooting at a college campus was on protesters' minds Wednesday at a North Carolina teacher rally, adding a somber note to a demonstration in support of overhauling the state's education priorities. Continue reading
Apr 30 North Carolina campus shooting leaves at least 2 dead By Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press A shooting on a North Carolina university campus left two people dead and four wounded Tuesday, prompting a lockdown and chaotic scene in the state's largest city. Continue reading
Apr 12 Georgetown students vote to add fee to pay reparations By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed The measure calls for the university to start with a fee of $27.20 per semester in the fall of 2020, "in honor of the 272 people sold by Georgetown," referring to the slaves sold by Jesuits to finance the university… Continue reading
Sep 07 Students accused of sexual misconduct get legal boost from federal court By Ed White, Associated Press The University of Michigan violated the rights of a male student by refusing to allow him or a representative to question witnesses in an alleged incident of sexual misconduct at a "Risky Business"-themed fraternity party, the court said. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 6:12 How nontraditional pathways can lead workers to good jobs Not everyone takes a traditional route to a college degree that will prepare them for the workforce. John Yang talks with Nicole Smith of Georgetown University and Beth Cobert of the Markle Foundation about alternatives to help young adults and… Continue watching
Mar 20 Giving low-income students enough support to graduate, colleges face financial catch-22 By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report Worried about enrollment and judged on success, some colleges are boosting student support -- but the high price isn't financially feasible for all schools. Continue reading
Sep 14 As economy rebounds, state funding for higher education isn't bouncing back By Luba Ostashevsky, The Hechinger Report Unlike after previous recessions, public higher-education spending is stubbornly down. And in some states, a bigger and bigger share of what they do spend on public universities and colleges is going to such things as employee pensions, not instruction. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 5:16 College apps should emphasize passion not accomplishments, says Harvard report By PBS News Hour Do colleges put too much pressure on students to impress admissions committees with achievements and accolades? A new report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education recommends limiting the number of advanced placement classes and extracurricular activities that students can… Continue watching