Texas university faculty upset by admins' LMS monitoring

Faculty at Our Lady of the Lake University noticed administrators adding themselves to course rosters to monitor communication and course content without advising instructors.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

Lumina Foundation papers explore outcomes-based funding

A batch of five policy papers offers insights from outcomes-based funding models in Tennessee, where there are early indicators of success, and Texas, where success has been limited.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

Adaptive tech helps National Louis U reach underserved learners

The university is recruiting Chicago-area students for the Harrison Professional Pathways Program, which uses Carnegie Mellon’s Acrobatiq for a competency-based, blended model.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

USD mobile app helps students transition to college life

The personal assistant mobile app USD Insight gives students university-specific information to help them stay on track, using data from the LMS, SIS and CRM.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

8 pieces of ed tech news to note from SXSWedu 2016

If you couldn't be in Austin or see everything on display, here are eight things that caught our attention.

By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2016

New analysis documents decline in humanities majors

The portion of humanities majors as a percentage of all bachelor’s degree graduates is at its lowest point since the American Academy of Arts & Sciences started collecting reliable data.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

CUPA-HR survey: Higher raises in private colleges, stubborn pay gaps

The annual salary survey by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources found 2015-16 salaries up 2% for public college admins and 2.2% at privates.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

Report: Incorporate performance data into governance decisions

While campus governance has long been shaped by institutional dialogue, a new model takes advantage of data collection to structure decisions on real performance.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

Corinthian problems persist after ECMC takeover

An AP investigation found that many of the same high-level leaders are working for the new owner, engaging in the same recruitment practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

What are the benefits of college for low-performing students?

A working paper by three economists creates a model using data from 13 public universities in Ohio and mid-career earnings to gauge students on both sides of the GPA cutoff.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

Number of undergrads remains flat while those with prior credentials rise

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released data showing the change in first-time graduates and those with prior awards between 2011-12 and 2014-15.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

Debate over Cuomo proposal to slash CUNY's state funding is ongoing

In his latest budget, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested taking away $485 million in state funding for the New York City university system, but protesters wonder how CUNY will close the gap.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

Right Signals initiative aims to make sense of credentialing

The American Association of Community Colleges, with funding from Lumina, will create a model that recognizes a diverse variety of credentials to help students, employers, colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

94 nonprofit and 66 for-profit private colleges fail financial responsibility test

The Department of Education released data evaluating the subpar financial health of 160 private colleges during the 2013-14 school year, finding two more failing institutions than the prior year.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

Research shows how prestige assigns potential for tenure-track

A small portion of departments in each academic discipline produce the majority of future tenure-track professors, leaving those from less prestigious departments with little hope.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

What's the state of OER and where do we go next?

In honor of Open Education Week, we take a look at open educational resources in higher ed, examining the state of the marketplace and near-term opportunities.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2016

Income-share agreements offer opportunity as student debt solution

In a new report, the American Enterprise Institute examines income-share agreements backed by philanthropists, private investors, and university endowments.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2016

Center on Higher Education Reform director calls student loan crisis overblown

Andrew Kelly, director of the center at the American Enterprise Institute, says a higher national student loan debt means more students are going to college and will end up earning more.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2016

Influential Obama education adviser leaves White House

James Kvaal has accepted a position at the University of Michigan, ending a nearly seven-year tenure in which he helped with a range of higher ed initiatives.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2016

Wisconsin regents approve weakened tenure policy for UW system

Despite strong opposition from faculty, the UW Board of Regents approved a policy that makes it easier to lay off tenured faculty for program changes or poor performance.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2016

Berkeley dean accused of sexual harassment resigns

Sujit Choudhry resigned one day after he was placed on indefinite leave following allegations of sexual harassment by his former executive assistant.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2016

9 things aspiring presidents need to know

The three former college presidents behind the new TM2 education search firm share advice for future leaders.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 10, 2016

Survey of presidents finds overwhelming confidence in race relations

Following an academic year rife with student protests, presidents continue to see their own institutions as having 'good' or 'excellent' race relations.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

New visa rules will let some foreign STEM grads stay longer

A new Department of Homeland Security rule that will take effect in May would allow students in specific STEM fields to stay in the US three years after graduation.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

U of Michigan launches suite of edX courses

The university, a founding partner of edX competitor Coursera, created four new MOOCs for the nonprofit platform that will run through this spring and summer.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016