NSF-funded project helps faculty build interactive e-books

Brookdale Community College in New Jersey is creating a new model for self-made e-books, perfecting a strategy for faculty to make their own interactive texts for all devices.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 4, 2016

Pearson to leave the LMS market within 2-3 years

The British company announced last fall that it would phase out support for OpenClass and more recently told colleges that LearningStudio will also be left behind.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 4, 2016

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

AAUP and AFT-Wisconsin speak out for tenure in advance of regents meeting

The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin issued a joint statement criticizing proposed tenure policy in the state.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 4, 2016

UC-Berkeley deals with backlash from secret monitoring

The UC system implemented a new computer network monitoring system with the knowledge of a faculty committee it told to keep quiet, but now word is out and tension is high.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 4, 2016

Higher Education Act may not be reauthorized for years

With an election year slowing down progress and the unlikelihood of HEA reauthorization as the first item on the docket of a new Congress, reform may be far off.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2016

UConn faces criticism for black male student housing plan

The university has carved out space for 43 students in a living-learning community dedicated to black scholars within the larger NextGen Hall, which will house 700 students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2016

Ed Dept blocks financial aid for two for-profit chains

Computer Systems Institute lost eligibility over inflated job placement rates, and a chain of beauty schools allegedly fabricated high school diplomas of students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2016

Cornell trustees discuss divestment from fossil fuels

While the board may not vote on the issue right away, Cornell’s 64 trustees plan to discuss the $24 million in fossil fuel investments at two meetings this week.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2016

Penn State measures effects of PD for online student engagement

A pilot study with students and faculty from Penn State’s World Campus adds preliminary data to the question of whether professional development helps student engagement.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2016

Gates Foundation sounds call for stronger higher ed data infrastructure

The new policy focus was announced Tuesday with the release of the foundation's latest report, 'Answering the Call.'

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2016

Majority of flagships enroll fewer in-state students than 10 years ago

The University of Alabama saw the greatest enrollment swing, going from 72% of freshmen coming from within the state in 2004 to just 36% in 2014.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2016

ESPN: Baylor reportedly mishandling campus rape claims against athletes

While Baylor is not under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights, ESPN chronicles several instances in which women alleged rape by Baylor athletes, receiving little to no support in return.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2016

Stanford to expand College Perspectives Program for student success

The College Perspectives Program is designed to teach students the growth mindset and encourage persistence, motivation, and achievement at community colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2016

AASCU launches effort to redesign the first year of college

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities' campaign is aimed at improving outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented minority students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2016

Cluster hiring initiative at UC-Riverside gets rough start

A survey of professors’ thoughts on implementation reveals frustration over a disorganized planning process, poor direction from campus leaders, and negative effects on traditional hiring.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2016

University chiefs share 3 takeaways on evolving role of accreditation [CHEA 2016]

Leaders from Heritage University and University of California-Merced offer thoughts on agencies' roles and how they should oversee non-traditional providers.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 1, 2016

Virtual desktops offer online option for high-demand software

Institutions that have struggled to provide a lab experience to online students may find virtual desktops solve their problems, making it easier for students, faculty, and IT staff.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2016

Considering the future of learning materials in course content strategies

Tony Ellis, vice president of industry advancement for the National Association of College Stores, offers his advice about the future of course materials and how campus bookstores can adapt.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2016

Academia.edu comes under fire for considering recommendation charges

The paper-sharing platform's proposal to charge authors for submissions for potential recommendation by website editors is drawing questions over intellectual honesty.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2016

Well-meaning '15 to Finish' campaigns may overload working students

The campaigns encourage students to take at least 15 credits per semester to graduate on time, but for working students, the push may not be a good thing — especially if required.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2016

Coursera shifts business model, plans to charge students for graded assignments

The for-profit MOOC provider will begin charging for some of its offerings, including most courses in Specialization sequences, at a cost of $29 to $99.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2016

Duncan, Pearson, and collaborative models: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get the latest on former education secretary Arne Duncan, Pearson's restructuring, device success in North Carolina, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2016

Updated data shows minimal progress toward gender parity in higher ed

The American Council on Education's 'Pipelines, Pathways, and Institutional Leadership' report examines the status of women in higher education. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 29, 2016

MIT joins Israeli university to analyze student posts for academic insights

MIT professor David Karger’s web-based collaborative annotation tool creates a wealth of data that a team at Ben-Gurion University of the Nagev have used to predict student needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 29, 2016

MIT professor and dean launching new residential university

Christine Ortiz, dean for graduate education, will begin a one-year leave from MIT after this academic year with plans to found a nonprofit research university under an entirely new model.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 29, 2016