Nov 16 Watch 6:02 DeVos moves the pendulum on how colleges deal with sexual assault The Trump administration has announced new rules governing how colleges respond to allegations of sexual assault and harassment. The changes broaden rights for those accused of misconduct and narrow the definition of sexual harassment. But will they discourage victims from… Continue watching
Oct 04 Trump administration makes another move to revive the for-profit college industry By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed The Education Department is recommending restoring a controversial college accrediting agency, giving it a year to resolve remaining concerns. Continue reading
May 04 Why community colleges can’t ignore the needs of part-time students By Ashley A. Smith, Insider Higher Ed If community colleges are going to close achievement gaps, they need to better accommodate part-time students, this report says. Continue reading
Sep 12 Opioid education is now a college requirement in this state By Nick Roll, Inside Higher Ed Can prevention and education programs be effective measures for stemming the opioid crisis? A new Maryland law raises the question. Continue reading
Aug 25 Column: How colleges need to stop sustaining white supremacy By Shaun R. Harper, Inside Higher Ed Shaun R. Harper, executive director of the USC's Race and Equity Center, writes about a speech he delivered to faculty and staff members at the University of Virginia one week after white supremacists showed up on the campus. Continue reading
Aug 01 Report: Justice Department plans to target affirmative action By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed The Trump administration plans to investigate and sue colleges and universities over admissions practices. Continue reading
Feb 02 Trump suggests Berkeley could lose federal funds over violent protests at university By Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed President Trump suggests university could lose federal funds after California campus is latest to be inflamed by protests -- reportedly fueled by visiting mob from off the campus -- over appearances by the Breitbart writer and provocateur. Continue reading
Oct 27 Can a professor be forced to assign a $180 textbook? By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed The choice of a single textbook for one section of a course at one university might seem like a decidedly local issue. But a dispute over whether an academic department may impose such a selection on all faculty members in… Continue reading
May 07 Can for-profit colleges survive their slump? By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed The dramatic collapse of Corinthian Colleges isn’t the only shake-up happening in for-profit higher education, as a broad swath of the sector is shutting down or selling off campuses after years of declining revenue and enrollment. Continue reading
Mar 04 All-women Sweet Briar College decides to close after 114 years By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Sweet Briar College announced Tuesday that it is shutting down at the end of this academic year. Continue reading