Indiana U Southeast chancellor calls for more funding

Days from the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act, Ray Wallace argues greater investment is once again needed to expand access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015

9 ed tech developments to note from Educause 2015

With over 40 more exhibitors than last year, there was plenty to see on the show floor in Indianapolis.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2015

Unizin to help speed adoption of Caliper Analytics Standard

The 11-university consortium will promote IMS Global’s new analytics standard among its members.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015

Caltech professor uses app to make lectures more interactive

The alumni-built app lets students create a shared bulletin board to discuss lecture topics in real-time.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015

American Academy of Arts and Sciences commission to study higher ed's future

The Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education will be financed by $2.2 million from the Carnegie Corporation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015

Higher ed trustees now expected to do more than give money

While sitting on the board of trustees used to come with little responsibility besides writing a check, institutions are now looking for technical skills.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015

Report endorses something between consortia and merger

Consortia don’t always provide needed flexibility and mergers are often too risky to pull off, creating sweet spot for a TIAA-CREF solution.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015

Where do colleges see the highest out-of-state enrollment?

Institute of Education Sciences data shows Alaska, Texas, and California with the largest proportion of in-state students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

Consolidating IT can save money, improve quality on campus

IT consolidation projects are a lot of work, but an increasing number of institutions are finding value in the cost and efficiency savings.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

McGraw-Hill study habits survey finds students want learning analytics

Some 87% of respondents said learning analytics would improve academic performance, and nearly 66% say its impact is 'very' or 'extremely' positive.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

IT salary survey: Job satisfaction helps combat relatively low pay

The average salary at nonprofit public and private institutions was $75,621, with top IT leaders making more than $120,000.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

UVA fought to soften federal sexual assault investigation

Emails between state and university officials and the U.S. Department of Education show a concerted effort to control the contents of the OCR report.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

UW-Madison faculty approve tenure policy beyond state law

The state's legislature stripped tenure protection from the law in its recent budget, and faculty throughout the system are working to limit the damage.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015

Fundraising in higher ed doesn't have to be seen as zero sum

Schools like Harvard seem to get more than their fair share, but one fundraiser sees plenty to go around.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

Coursera is Apple TV's first online learning partner

Apple TV is introducing online learning as an embedded element of its product for the first time, adding television to Coursera’s platform flexibility.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

1,000 students have now earned Udacity's nanodegree

The company pivoted from MOOCs to professional development 'nanodegrees' in 2014, and 150 of its grads have found new jobs using the credential so far.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

High school students now eligible for Pell Grants

The Education Department’s latest experimental sites announcement will give students taking courses for college credit access to federal aid.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

Six-campus Florida for-profit Dade Medical College collapses

The school was put on heightened cash monitoring and was unable to cover expenses while waiting to be reimbursed.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

Study finds link between faculty spending, student success

An analysis of NCES data shows faculty spending yields better employment outcomes for disadvantaged students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015

2 things you should know about Google ed evangelist's vision [Educause 2015]

Jaime Casap says schools aren't broken, but they do need to adapt.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2015

4 ways CIOs can lead change on campus [Educause 2015]

We caught up with a quartet of CIOs prior to a panel session to discuss their experiences in innovation.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2015

Threat of crisis at Illinois universities could break budget impasse

A deal between the state's legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner could be forced by the potential that state schools won't be able to keep their doors open.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2015

Is green garage certification the next big thing in campus construction?

The Green Parking Council recently certified a new garage at Cornell for its environmentally friendly design, and schools in other states could be next.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2015

U of Minnesota at OER forefront

The University’s College of Education and Human Development has hosted an Open Textbook Library for three years.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2015

Where is higher ed's gamification line drawn?

Games can help students learn basic concepts, but they can also prevent them from learning that some tasks are simply mundane.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 2, 2015