EdX pivots while retaining focus on traditional higher ed

Unlike its peers at the top of the MOOC food chain, edX is keeping its focus on traditional institutions, developing pathways to credit for nontraditional students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Tennessee Promise boosts enrollment, especially in middle of state

The last-dollar program’s average award per student is $1,020 this year and Tennessee Promise is serving 16,291 students; for next year 49,600 students met the first deadline.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Don't wait on a crisis to implement diversity initiatives

Despite new commitments to diversity following student protests, administrators should consider strategic plans and institutional support for long-term success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

The business case for campus diversity

While higher ed diversity has not historically been as closely tied to profits as in the corporate world, the reason to embrace diversity is not simply a moral one.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Schools trade less-secure, inconvenient swipe cards for NFC

Near-field communication technology for contactless cards and mobile devices is expected to be mainstream in just a couple of years.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Med schools prosper amid higher ed gloom and doom

A former university president sees growth in medical school demand, in part because of expected shortfalls in the number of physicians.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Higher ed institutions increase branding focus to compete

Increasing competition in areas like student and faculty recruitment is driving the push.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Is Jefferson the next historical figure to fall on campuses?

Students at the University of Missouri at Columbia and the College of William & Mary have placed yellow sticky notes on their Jefferson statues critical of his record on race.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Fiat expands Strayer benefit to dealership families

Through the Degrees@Work program, the auto maker offers dealership employees access to free tuition programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015

Ex-Florida State prof guilty of embezzling $650K

Former professor James Doran was the faculty advisor for an investment fund course from 2010 to 2011, and prosecutors say he embezzled from a student fund.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015

Carnegie Mellon claims inaccuracy in BBC's FBI payment report

Earlier this month, the network reported Carnegie Mellon received $1 million from the FBI to find vulnerabilities in the Tor anonymity networks software.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015

U of Georgia has saved students nearly $2M with OER

The university adopted open educational resources for a number of its courses since 2013.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015

Student activism continues prompting change at Brown, Occidental, and beyond

Brown pledged $100 million over the next 10 years to address diversity and racism, while Occidental will raise its chief diversity officer to the VP-level.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015

Instructure IPO and higher ed social media trends: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on California AG Kamala Harris' efforts to clean up the state's for-profit virtual schools and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2015

Education Management quickly settles Nebraska suit, forgives $203K in loans

The lawsuit was filed Monday was settled Tuesday, with the for-profit agreeing to forgive a portion of 200 students’ loans.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

Enrollment management expert urges cohort-based budgeting

Projecting financial aid expenditures by cohort could help colleges avoid surprises and prevent unexpected budgetary shortfalls.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

Ed Dept taken to task for database vulnerabilities

Officials appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, admitting weaknesses in personal student loan data protection.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

Will Princeton disown Woodrow Wilson?

Student protesters have joined peers at other institutions in making demands to improve racial campus climates.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

Obama administration takes executive action on accreditation

The administration has also proposed additional legislation to urge Congress to make its own changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015

73% of campus officials say cybersecurity a top concern

A recent survey from Dell and the Center for Digital Education saw 72% of respondents report that data breaches are their top cyberattack concern.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2015

Kadenze follows up arts-focused MOOC platform with LMS

Kannu is designed to handle the media-rich content inherent in arts and creative technology education.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 19, 2015

Yale commits considerable resources to diversity initiatives

The expansion comes amid a wave of student unrest following high-profile resignations at Mizzou, as students at Occidental College call for their own ouster.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 19, 2015

Internationalizing higher ed has to include faculty

A new report from ACE provides a guide for schools to incentivize internationalization in tenure and promotion policy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 19, 2015

Montana State faculty senate rejects hospitality management program

The 16-to-12 vote reflected concerns that the proposed offering would take money from other programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 19, 2015

Harvard admissions dean questions new application

William R. Fitzsimmons is skeptical an alternative to the Common App will really provide more access to low-income students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 19, 2015