“It's very important that whatever we do will be a deep understanding of what as a college we need and what we stand for in the long run.” read more >

U.S. Education Secretary John King will argue that interactions with children from different backgrounds prepare students for the workforce. read more >

“It is more effective to sanction or censure the campus administration because they are the ones who have more of a long-term interest in trying to get off the list.” read more >

Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas significantly undermines the very goals the court hopes to achieve, argues George A. Nation III. read more >

"Many observers expected a 4-to-3 decision striking down the Texas policy, with Justice Anthony M. Kennedy serving as the swing vote. Instead, he wrote the majority opinion in the case." read more >

Most departing faculty members leave quietly, but some make their dissatisfaction public. read more >

Portland State University announced last week the appointment of Cliff Allen as the new dean of the School of Business Administration. read more >

"The attacks are not going to stop," Howard J. Bunsis, chairman of the AAUP’s Collective Bargaining Congress read more >

“I tell our LGBTQ students, faculty, staff, and alumni this: You are not alone. Your university stands with you.” read more >

Colleges in the area try to reassure students. Press reports say two victims were students. Nationwide, attack on gay club prompts vigils, discussion and sadness. read more >

“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 >