The Chronicle of Higher Education | Administration

More Young Adults Hold Degrees, a Boost in the Job Market, U.S. Says

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Educational attainment has increased, but there are gaps by gender and by race, according to an annual report from the Education Department.

4 More Colleges Are Targets of Students' Complaints Over Sexual Assault

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Students accused Dartmouth and Swarthmore Colleges and the Universities of California at Berkeley and of Southern California of violating federal laws.

House Passes Bill Tying Student-Loan Interest Rates to the Market

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

In a mostly party-line vote, the chamber approved a Republican-backed measure that would prevent some interest rates from doubling on July 1.

2-Year Colleges Are at Risk of 'Separate and Unequal' Future, Report Says

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

The Century Foundation calls for radical change to avoid "the increasing economic and racial isolation of students" at community colleges.

With 'Gainful Employment' Talks Set, Department Hears Interested Parties

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:39:00 EDT

At a hearing, students' and veterans' groups argued for shoring up the rule. For-profit colleges argued for dropping it, or waiting for Congress to act.

As Gainful-Employment Talks Resume, Education Dept. Is Mum on Appeal

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

The department won't disclose its plans for efforts to regulate career-oriented programs.

'Dreamers' Could Receive Federal Student Loans Under Immigration Bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved extending federal student loans, work-study funds, and other support to students who are in the United States illegally.

U.S. Appeals Court Allows Sex-Bias Case Against LSU to Proceed

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge may not have discriminated against a female job candidate, the court said, but the evidence warrants a trial, not dismissal of the case.

Education Dept. May Have Overpaid Loan-Collection Agencies, Report Says

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Glitches in the department's debt-management system forced it to rely on estimates of what the collection agencies should be paid.

Relief and Confusion Mingle as State-Authorization Rules Are Delayed

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Education extended until 2014 the deadline for compliance with rules requiring colleges to be properly authorized by state governments.

Students Go Into the Consulting Business for Cities

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

The University of Oregon's Sustainable Cities Initiative pairs local needs with classes and research, with benefits for all parties involved.

Oregon's Homegrown Export, Customized by Locale

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Universities in several other states find the Sustainable Cities Initiative worth adjusting to their own circumstances.

House Panel Approves Market Approach to Student-Loan Interest Rates

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

A Republican supporter of the measure said it would avoid a "roller coaster" for borrowers. One Democratic critic called it a "classic bait and switch."

Yale U. Is Fined $165,000 Under Crime-Reporting Law

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

The university has asked the Education Department to consider reducing the fine, one of the largest the agency has assessed for Clery Act violations.

Holistic Mental-Health Care Can Earn Colleges a New Accolade

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:58:00 EDT

The Jed Foundation's new JedCampus seal of approval will go to campuses that have taken mental health beyond the counseling center.

Researchers and Scientific Groups Make New Push Against Impact Factors

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

More than 150 scientists and 75 groups issued a declaration blaming the measure for dangerous distortions in financing and hiring in science.

Lab Safety Is Tackled as a Problem of Behaviors as Much as Standards

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

In a new approach, a yearlong effort to stop a rash of university lab accidents will include behavioral scientists.

Texas Posts College-Comparison Web Site for Prospective Students

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

Compare College TX allows users to contrast the state's public universities and community colleges on a range of measures.

Florida Atlantic U. Chief Cites Crushing Media Scrutiny in Resignation

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

"The extent of being a quote-unquote public figure was something that I really, truly wasn't prepared for," says Mary Jane Saunders.

Charles Steger, Who Led Virginia Tech During 2007 Shootings, to Retire

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

"You do the best you can with what you know at the time," he says of that grim spring day. "And we did the best we could with what we knew."

Panel Recommends Reaccrediting U. of Phoenix, but Notes Concerns

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT

A second review team at the Higher Learning Commission says some previously flagged issues remain. It suggests putting the institution on "notice" status.

Report Examines Burden of Federal Student-Aid Programs' Rules on Colleges

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT

Officials interviewed by the Government Accountability Office often mentioned the time and cost of gathering consumer-disclosure data as problems.

Lack of Financial Literacy Complicates Student-Aid Process, Report Says

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

An information gap is among the factors that make it difficult for students to pay for their higher education, says America's Promise Alliance.

'Little Tricks' Help Disadvantaged Students Find Career Paths

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

A career center at Hamilton College teaches job-search skills to underprivileged freshmen.

Talking About Class

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Discussions about socioeconomic class, once taboo, are taking hold on some campuses.

For Many Public-College Presidents, Homes Don't Count in Pay Packages

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:18:00 EDT

On most of those campuses, the value of living in the house isn't calculated as part of total compensation, because it doesn't have to be.