Colorado State bringing AI into online psych courses next fall

Software from Boston-based Cognii will use natural language processing to offer immediate feedback to students.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016

California AG joins call to revoke ACICS approval

Kamala Harris sent a letter urging the US Department of Ed to revoke federal recognition of the leading accreditor of for-profits.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016

Credentialing a pressing issue as more students earn certificates

In a diverse and competitive higher education marketplace, there is a dire need to make sense of the array of student options.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016

UNC Press to publish OER textbooks for faculty

The Office of Scholarly Publishing Services will provide a resource for professors who want to publish their own materials, giving UNC Press a potential new revenue stream.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016

St. Catharine College lays blame for impending closure on Ed Dept

The department withheld financial aid from the small Kentucky college, which administrators say was erroneous and caused an enrollment decline that doomed the school.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016

U of Akron president leaves following rough two years

Scott Scarborough abruptly announced his resignation this week, ending a short tenure marred by steady criticism of his initiatives and spending decisions.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016

How colleges use real estate to their advantage

Higher ed institutions, as long-term tenants in any area, often look to real estate holdings as an investment opportunity for revenue and neighborhood revitalization benefits.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016

30-institution partnership expands reach of Pearson's digital course materials

The company will work with institutions to provide students affordable materials delivered on the first day of class and faculty opportunities to access new learning data. 

By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016

The Coalition application's potential for admissions — and its limits

The new application will allow schools to diversify their cohorts and admissions procedures, but in some ways, it won't change much about how students apply.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016

Are stackable credentials now a necessity?

Holly Moore, executive dean of South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus, gives her take on the need for stackable credentials in higher ed — for students and for schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016

CUNY struggles, threatening public higher ed in NYC

Major cuts have left campuses with leaky roofs, inadequate facilities, crowded classrooms, depressed and disillusioned faculty and students, and shuttered programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016

Ed tech investment is down, but what does it mean for colleges?

Administrators should expect fewer pitches for innovative products or free or low-cost trials amid reports of a slowdown.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016

Faculty key to tech adoption, but reward system hinders them

Faculty on their way to tenure and those who already have it face little incentive to experiment with new techniques, and other instructors often don't feel free to do so.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016

Public-private partnerships can improve school-community relations

Mixed-use developments can serve as community revitalization projects that mutually benefit institutions and the towns around them.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016

The Quiet and Careful Revolution of OER

If OER is such a game changer, why hasn’t its adoption been central to every classroom and every campus?

June 1, 2016

US Ed Dept taps new law firm to oversee for-profit Zenith

Squire Patton Boggs will serve as the new independent monitor for the company, which took over more than 50 former Corinthian Colleges campuses in 2015.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016

Support for single parents could increase college access, success

Hillary Clinton is advocating an expansion of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund into a nationwide program called SPARK.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016

UNC will not enforce transgender bathroom law

System President Margaret Spellings said in a legal filing she will not implement any new guidelines or regulations relating to campus bathroom use.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016

IT security in education on the decline

Symantec’s 2016 Internet Security Threat Report shows education and business tying for the second-most-breached subsectors, while last year education was third.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016

Looking to dropouts to improve retention, graduation rates

Interviews with San Jose State University dropouts are helping faculty develop support programs to assist future students. 

By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016

iPads and lackluster higher ed websites: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on DeVry's leadership shake-up and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • May 27, 2016

Modern campuses need IT strategic plans

Ongoing technological transformation requires institutions to think critically about how tech furthers their missions and objectives.

By Roger Riddell • May 27, 2016

Who has ownership of campus analytics?

The number of traditional administrative roles overseeing institutions' predictive analytics efforts is particularly interesting.

By Roger Riddell • May 27, 2016

Baylor regents find ‘failure’ on sexual assault handling, demote president

The firing of football coach Art Biles may mark a shift in the football-as-king attitude across top-tier Division I institutions, but some wonder why demoted president Ken Starr is retaining any position in administration.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 27, 2016

Seminary challenges reflect growing trend in higher ed

As enrollments continue to decline at theological schools and seminaries, many are increasingly considering mergers, consolidations and campus sales.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 27, 2016