“This is about persuading institutions to do the right thing with respect to how they admit their students,” Secretary of Education John King said. “This effort is about removing arbitrary obstacles.” read more >

At many colleges, new assistant professors earn close to or even more than long timers. U of Washington is trying to do something about it -- and finding out how hard it is. read more >

The number of appointments made at counseling centers has grown at more than seven times the rate of institutional enrollment. read more >

"While Wiewel said he supports the “right of students to express political, economic and social opinions,” the upcoming BDS resolution will only lead to further division." read more >

In 2016, Oregon saw an 8.8 percent increase from a year earlier in the number of students who completed the application. Oregon also leads the nation in the percent increase in submitted-but-incomplete applications, according to an analysis from the National College Access Network. read more >

"At the average institution, almost half of students who enroll and have to take out loans won’t earn a degree within six years." read more >

"Jon built a first class research operation, and used his extensive outside connections and creativity to open many new doors for PSU," said President Wim Wiewel, in a news release. read more >

Colleges that accommodate transgender students by letting them choose preferred names and pronouns find their efforts hindered by out-of-date software and federal reporting requirements. read more >

Adjunct faculty members in two divisions of Saint Louis University have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on Monday. read more >

Pomona changes criteria for evaluating teaching to include whether professors are "attentive to diversity in the student body." read more >

“I’m seeing my friends do twice as much work for the same pay and I want to do something about that.” read more >

Pete Nickerson, the PSU trustee's chair, sent an email to all students Tuesday describing the meeting. "This will be an extended opportunity to share perspectives, insights or concerns about the University and to hear back from trustees," Nickerson wrote. read more >

“In 2014, Oregon, with a population of 3.9 million, had total state expenditures of $7.9 billion; it spent $347 million on higher education, less than half of the $885 million it spent on corrections.” read more >

"The price tag would be a welcome relief for many students. What’s less clear is whether the state would pick up all or some of the tab for the lost tuition revenue." read more >

“Low-achieving, high-income students are able to go to college much easier than high-achieving, low-income students,” Scott said. “If our democracy is going to mean anything, we have to make opportunities available to everybody.” read more >

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More people are earning degrees from far-away schools through regional campuses. read more >

Education Department urges colleges to rethink whether they should ask applicants about criminal and disciplinary records -- and to be more nuanced when they do so. read more >

Ms. Warren told The Chronicle that proving actual racial discrimination in individual tenure cases is nearly impossible. But she agreed to join forces with the student activists and the Rutgers faculty union by framing the problem "more at the institutional level — a systemic racism." read more >

"This agreement is a very important breakthrough for the university and the region," President Wim Wiewel said in his opening remarks. read more >