April 29, 2012

Five prestigious U.S. universities will create free online courses for students worldwide.

April 23, 2012

Over the last 17 years, Vincent Tinto's 1994 book, "Leaving College: Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition," has been a standard read for those studying student retention.

April 23, 2012

Because people have other things they want -- or need -- to do in summer besides attend class, most schools offer a variety of ways to take summer courses.

April 23, 2012

Community colleges offer great opportunities to keep studying.

April 02, 2012

12 schools on notice for what it perceives as violations of free speech on campus.

March 28, 2012

So all that time you spent doing tedious homework assignments back in your school days was all for naught, according to a new study.

March 26, 2012

New book ‘Arms and the University’ traces the ROTC’s rocky history on college campuses.

March 25, 2012

The MSPA is one of the fastest-growing master’s degree programs.

March 21, 2012

There has been a surge in camps that are academic programs in their own right.

March 19, 2012

Total school loan debt in the U.S. reached $1 trillion last year.

March 19, 2012

If you're able to read this story, you may be in for a healthier future.

March 13, 2012

Living on junk food and drinking too much booze are all potential hazards to your health.

March 12, 2012

Before applying for loans, make sure you check into grants, scholarships and financial aid.

March 09, 2012

Chick-fil-A has denied to Metro that the chain has anything to do with a viral photo of a hiring notice that boasts a religious and homophobic agenda.

March 05, 2012

For University of Missouri-Kansas City professor Kristi Holsinger, every criminal justice course requires a foundational understanding of restorative justice principles.

March 04, 2012

In past decades, the Master of Science in Leadership was offered, almost exclusively, in Europe.

February 26, 2012

Amanda Seligman originally intended her book to be for the families of graduate students. Her idea was to provide a basic intro to academia, so family members could avoid embarrassing questions and...

February 20, 2012

Professors use the website to connect and interact with plugged-in students.  It can even be valuable for assignments.  But other sites are effective for sharing information, too — and...

February 20, 2012

Governor Christie’s controversial plan to merge Rutgers University Camden and Rowan University to create a single  public research university in South Jersey has gained the support of...

February 12, 2012

In ‘Art Schooled,’ Larry Witham explores parallels between art students and churchgoers.

February 05, 2012

No matter what prestigious program you enroll in, chances are they’ll leave something out — the important stuff.

February 05, 2012

Typically, college is not fondly remembered for culinary experiences, as students shuffle between the cafeteria and campus pizza joint.

January 29, 2012

Milton Chen’s new book, “Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools," highlights the technologies and theories Chen views as transformative possibilities for a...

January 16, 2012

By 2009, Melanie Fidler had been working as a freelance photographer and a teaching artist for four years. But she soon found she was yearning for a more stable career as a K-12 teacher.

January 16, 2012

Making big, sweeping resolutions is not the most effective way to start the semester.

January 13, 2012

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January 08, 2012

What about college students who suspect they have an undiagnosed learning disability? For many, seeking help can be a harrowing experience.

December 23, 2011

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December 18, 2011

Over the last decade, the number of pet-friendly dorms has been on the rise, albeit at a caged snail’s pace. In 2010 the New York Times put the number of campuses with pet-friendly housing at...