One of the problems with rampant grade inflation and students majoring in fun is that employers have lost effective means to judge the quality of potential employees.

Inside Higher Ed writer Paul Fain reports on a North Carolina community college that is offering an innovative means to grade personal responsibility in a...

While many students seem to be majoring in “fun”, the consequences of this choice are dramatically different for poorer students who are trying to use education as an equalizer.

New York Times’ Jason DeParle takes an in-depth look at the story of  former students of  various universities who seemed poised for educational...

In 1966, a crazed gunman started shooting from a clock tower at the University of Texas, Austin. He was only stopped, when an armed police officer named Houston McCoy shot and killed him. Officer McCoy died December 27, 2012 at the age of 72.

As America debates the idea of armed security...

Hamilton College, my alma mater, recently was the focus here over its decision to force The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization off campus because it did not comport with the college’s multi-cultural agenda, Western Civilization driven off campus at Hamilton College.

Now Hamilton has been hit with a...

President Obama recently announced the formation of a “Gun Control Task Force” to be lead by President Joe Biden, to address the progressive call for more second-amendment restricting legislation in the wake of the Newtown, CT massacre.

California Polytechnic student Elena Reynolds suggests that a better solution would be to look at...

Getting a college degree once seemed like a guarantee of future success in this country.

With student loan debt exploding, and the higher education bubble bursting, it seems today’s students would be happy just having the level of success achieved by their parents.

Of all college grads since 2006, only a little over...

Once upon a time, a college degree practically guaranteed a decent job and a stable future.

However, facing the realities of the higher education bubble, some high school graduates are opting to work in the oil fields instead of continuing school. Jack Healy interviews a number of the young and employed in...

As College Insurrection recently reported, one New Hampshire college is trying to deal with the rising cost of textbooks.

Other colleges may want to follow suit sooner than later if this chart from Professor Mark J. Perry of the American Enterprise Institute is accurate.

According to Dr. Perry, the cost of college textbooks...

Going to college should be fun, it’s a vital part of the experience. However, as Jackson Toby of Minding the Campus reports below, the idea of fun has become so pervasive that some students think it’s the only reason to pursue higher education.

Majoring In Fun

When Isaac Newton went to the University...

The College Fix reports that an academic scandal is unfolding at the University of North Carolina.

Phony Classes Scandal Worsens at UNC’s Afro-American Studies Dept.

Earlier this year, The College Fix reported on the appalling lack of academic standards that had been revealed within the University of North Carolina’s African and Afro-American Studies...

We recently covered the story that Asian-American students are not answering race-based admissions application questions.

This new admissions tactic is the result of these applicants not getting into their preferred schools as some institutions follow byzantine rules to enhance their diversity goals. Minding the Campus writer Mark Bauerlein offers opinions on this...

With student loan debt now exceeding credit card balances, and a weak employment picture for graduates, many young people feel that the American Dream is out of reach.

Nick Troiano and Ryan Schoenike are co-founders of The Can Kicks Back, the Millennial outreach partner of the Campaign to Fix the Debt. They...

It’s hardly a surprise that any college would offer a class on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien given the hype over the new film adaptation of The Hobbit but who could have predicted the class would be such a hit?

The New York Daily News reports that students are sign...

An atheist chaplain for students who don’t believe in God. That seems like a reasonable financial decision on Stanford’s part, no?

Nathan Harden of the College Fix reports.

Stanford Hires Atheist Chaplain

You would think that, of all people, atheists would be the last ones in need of chaplains. But Stanford University, taking a...

Christmas is the season of giving.

With this in mind, the Los Angeles Times reporter Sandy Banks shares a story of one University of California – Los Angeles law professor who essentially gave away his home to strangers.

When Tony Tolbert turned 50 last year, he marked the occasion by moving in with...

Bill Ayers is a former domestic terrorist, education professor and just a guy who lived in Obama’s neighborhood. He thinks the left has to use the advantage they have in the classroom to create change.

Via Jason Howerton of The Blaze.

Bill Ayers: The Left Must Utilize Its ‘Absolute Access’ to America’s Classrooms

Bill...

The Millennial generation is the largest and most progressive generation in American history.

In an online article published by the liberal Center for American Progress, Anne Johnson and Tobin Van Ostern of Campus Progress express their concerns that this could change, as conservatives begin actively courting America’s young voters for future elections.

Millennials...

No deal, still. 

This time of year, high school juniors and seniors start making plans for college.  Though high-priced and ivy league institutions have a certain cachet, more and more young people are “voting their pocketbook”.

As an example, the  National Journal reporter Stacy Kaper covers the discussions of between a student and her counselor...

A recent poll reveals that the national press has hit an all-time low for level of public trust.

College of William and Mary student, C. R. Dodson, evaluates reasons behind the decline with examples from the 2012 election season:

It is commonly understood that mass media in the U.S. is awash in bias....

It’s difficult for a student to know exactly when their rights are being violated in the classroom. The student is at an automatic disadvantage because of the inherent student teacher relationship. So where is the line?

The Speak Up University blog offers some good advice for students with real life examples.

Your Professor...

College students around the nation are wrapping up both finals and holiday presents.

North Dakota State University senior Kelly Fratzel takes a moment out from her busy schedule to remind her fellow scholars to honor the sacrifices being made by our American service members, including one of her cousins who is currently...