Participants can learn various aspects of financial literacy and money management through four modules covering topics such as budgeting money, managing credit, paying off debt and planning for retirement.

The University of Maryland’s student newspaper uncovered an internal document last week discussing the possibility of redshirting all men’s football and basketball players during their freshman year.

In her State of Higher Education address Monday, commissioner Teresa Lubbers said students want more practical experience from their courses. A study conducted by polling agency Gallup and Purdue University shows that only 6 percent of college graduates think they had a meaningful internship while in school.

President Obama is encouraging colleges and universities to acknowledge the need, and find a way to help fill it. Pushing that message was one focus of his trip to Indianapolis last week. One program in Elkhart County that’s working to match students with potential jobs from day one.

The president traveled to Indianapolis Friday to tout his plans aimed at getting more people on the track to better wages.

A report by the Commission for Higher Education shows college students receiving state financial aid are enrolling and completing more credit hours per semester, which puts them on track to graduate in four years.

The Purdue University Police Department is investigating the second report of sexual assault on the campus in less than a week.

A new report says 52 colleges offer, or plan to offer, some credits based on learning, not just seat time.

The university reported Thursday that it's seen a 10 percent increase in first-year student applications compared with the same time last year.

A study tracking grads from Washington state's schools found those who completed programs longer than a year had more pay and steadier work — especially in health care, technology and skilled labor.