Maryland university collaborative could be next wave for higher ed

A Maryland higher ed strategy brings nine state universities to one campus, but is such collaboration the wave of the future?

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 16, 2016

Affordability, leadership and bathroom laws: The week's most-read education news

Don't fall behind! Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what employers are looking for in recent graduates and more here.

By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2016

Should institutions encourage student entrepreneurship?

An ongoing debate considers whether higher ed should be an incubator for start-up culture, or if it serves as a distraction from the real reasons they’re on campus.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016

Obama administration to schools: Let students use restrooms of choice

Following a week-long battle with North Carolina and a frenzy of lawsuits, the administration is expected to issue a national directive around access for transgender students. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016

Congressman pushes wealthy institutions to move endowment returns to student aid

US Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) says colleges with endowments over $1 billion should allocate 25% of the annual returns to student grants.  

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016

Eduvation Spotlight: ASU President Michael Crow on innovation, tenure and meeting demands

Forward-thinking programs and partnerships implemented under Crow over the past 14 years have seen the institution reach an 86% freshman retention rate.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016

Colorado Springs partnership hopes to incentivize recent grads to stay for work

A scholarship fundraising campaign aims to use matched funds from a state program to retain skilled graduates and boost the local economy.

By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2016

Retiring AAC&U president makes case for broad liberal arts education

Carol Geary Schneider says true inclusive excellence requires guiding a wide variety of students toward the range of 'big picture' experiences they need to succeed.

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2016

Report: Institutions must consider cost, access, quality of adaptive tools

New research from Tyton Partners identifies five factors driving adaptive learning's evolution.

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2016

Is blockchain the future of storing, transferring student records?

The approach would save money for institutions, utilizing a secure global public network developed alongside bitcoin for the recording and vetting of credentials.

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2016

Former FastTrain head gets 8 years in prison for fraud

Alejandro Amor's sentencing represents the most extreme punishment handed down as part of the recent crackdown on for-profit institutions.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 12, 2016

Digital devices' exam impact 'substantially negative'

A new MIT study shows students who use laptops, tablets or other digital devices in class perform at a significantly lower rate on exams.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 12, 2016

Who's winning at social media in higher ed?

Baylor University placed in the rankings for Facebook and Twitter.

By Roger Riddell • May 11, 2016

Fresno State shares 7 lessons from tablet program

The school's 'DISCOVERe' tablet program is part of an effort to reduce the overall cost of college via the use of open educational resources.

By Roger Riddell • May 11, 2016

Dropbox unveils new product aimed at higher ed

The reduced cost service for faculty and grad students will integrate with popular academic software and invite greater collaboration.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016

Proliferation of campus protests forces administrators to look inward

How do student grievances of sexual assault, racial tension and violence change administrators' approach to the job?

By Shalina Chatlani • May 11, 2016

Corporations working with higher ed to shape workforce

With 95% of American CEOs seeing a skills gap among today's graduates, executives are getting proactive.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016

Institutions look to civics curriculum to provide stability

Significant campus unrest in the 2015-16 academic year has led many institutions to re-evaluate whether they're fulfilling their missions.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016

Consortia find cost-savings, efficiency in adopting common LMS

A new report also suggests equity across member institutions, greater negotiational leverage and centralized services play a role.

By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2016

Sociologists examine negative impact of higher ed rankings

New research suggests rankings and other similar metrics invite reporting inaccuracies, reductions in diversity and ethical apathy.

By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2016

UNC caught between federal lawsuits over state's transgender bathroom law

System President Margaret Spellings is caught in a political battle between the Obama administration and her state's Republican leaders.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2016

Campus bookstore platform for student career development

Using first-hand knowledge of millenials and Generation Z, Barnes & Noble College is using an interactive, self-paced course within their campus stores to train and develop the next generation of leaders.

May 10, 2016

Ed Dept encourages institutions not to consider criminal history in applications

New guidance suggests the question shouldn't be asked before an admissions decision is made.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2016

John Oliver segment highlights need for accessible research

The 'Last Week Tonight' host called out the way scientific research is presented to the public by the media and the institutions and organizations that produce it.

By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2016

Transgender bathroom laws threaten higher ed funding

With four federal departments threatening North Carolina over its controversial bathroom bill, $1.4 billion in higher ed funding is on the line from the DoE alone.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 9, 2016