Ed Dept defends Title IX guidance amid Senate criticism

Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights, responded to a letter from Sen. James Lankford, chairman of the subcommittee on regulatory affairs and federal management.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016

Coursera, Google, and data: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on Google's decision to shut down Play for Education, the challenges of attracting and retraining underrepresented students, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2016

Following up on student protests with administrative action

Campuses have a few options when it comes to responding to calls for greater faculty diversity, including better supporting PhDs of color and casting a wider net in recruitment.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 19, 2016

UW-Madison's merit aid plan could hurt public higher ed

Responding to competitive pressure from other state flagships, UW-Madison plans to spend more to keep its highest performing students and entice out-of-staters.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 19, 2016

Carnegie Mellon wins $750M settlement in patent fight

The Marvell Technology Group and Marvell Semiconductor Inc. agreed to end a years-long legal battle over two patents based on the work of a Carnegie Mellon professor and former student.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 19, 2016

What should campuses consider when building an innovation center?

Not every modern, new building works to foster innovation on campus, and administrators should pay attention to some key tips before joining the latest building trend.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 19, 2016

U of Phoenix looks to 'Rise' with new ad campaign

The embattled for-profit giant is addressing some of the core criticisms levied against it in a move to improve its reputation and attract more qualified students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 19, 2016

Collecting the right data isn't enough — colleges must know how to use it

Following a call for a better national data framework for higher education, the senior vice president for product management at Ellucian says analytics still poses a key challenge.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Ed Dept proposes new loan forgiveness rules

A panel of negotiators is considering changes to the student loan forgiveness policies that will create a federal standard for assessing borrower appeals for debt relief.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Early classes canned at Michigan's Lake Superior State University

The university plans to ban almost all 8 a.m. courses starting in the fall of 2016 to create a 'common hour' for faculty and administrators to schedule meetings.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Debate over free community college in California rages on

The state has one of the least expensive community college tuition rates in the nation, and as legislators debate the feasibility of a Promise program, critics abound.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

The youngest college-goers still prefer on-campus degrees

A generation raised with smartphones and Khan Academy still sees traditional degree programs as the ones with the most prestige and quality.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Higher ed 'revolution' hard to predict, but on the way

A timeline is hard to pin down and details are hazy, but Georgia Tech computing professor and author Richard DeMillo believes change is certain.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Mount St. Mary's professors invited to return, president refuses to resign

Controversial president Simon Newman is resoundingly opposed by faculty, but with the support of trustees and students, he plans to retain his position.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Report identifies major challenges to higher ed tech adoption

The 'NMC Horizon Report: 2016 Higher Education Edition' includes six significant challenges — two solvable, two difficult, and two complex to define and address.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Education deserts should factor into higher ed's equity conversation

A new report from the American Council on Education urges higher ed leaders to address the challenges posed by education deserts when it comes to equity and access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Udemy hits 10M student mark, with most enrolling for professional development

The online platform, which charges anywhere from a few dollars per course to more than $250, continues to provide an alternative to traditional continuing ed programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Institutions with large endowments once again facing Congressional scrutiny

Two congressional committees sent letters to dozens of wealthy colleges and universities this week, asking about their endowments and how they use the earnings from them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Attracting underrepresented students just the first challenge

New data from EAB reveals recruitment differences in student preferences by ethnicity, family income, and first generation status, but campuses can't forget their needs once they get to campus. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Watters: Venture capitalists often set wrong tone in higher ed

Speaking during the Future Trends Forum, blogger and 'recovering academic' Audrey Watters said that venture capitalists come into classrooms with money but little understanding.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

A different Mount Saint Mary College faces internal turmoil

Mount Saint Mary College in New York is not facing student retention scandals like Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland, but faculty are chafing under new leadership.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Researchers still grapple with measuring quality in for-credit MOOCs

Massive open online courses are not the same as traditional online learning, making quality control rubrics difficult to apply without any changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Scalia’s death holds implications for affirmative action

The Supreme Court Justice's replacement could shift the balance on the hot-button topic.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Coursera launches 12 new project-based courses

The MOOC provider is offering new courses in business, computer science, and art and music that give students a chance to learn by doing.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016

U of Tennessee faces lawsuit over campus sexual assault

Six women filed the suit, alleging a culture that increases the likelihood of sexual assault, especially by football players, and an adjudication process that is biased against victims.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016