Higher Ed: Page 279
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Video now an expectation and an opportunity in higher ed
The VP of education at open source video platform Kaltura highlights three ways modern tech is actually democratizing video for students and institutions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Duncan regrets delayed action on 'gainful employment' rule
The outgoing education secretary said he shouldn't have waited to crack down on ‘bad actors’ in the for-profit sector.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
UNC presidential search troubles reflect politicized process
With Margaret Spellings leaked as a finalist, members of the board of governors, legislature, and faculty community are calling foul.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Legislators call U of Tennessee diversity expenditures into question
The university system spends $5.5 million each year on diversity initiatives, a tiny fraction of its overall budget but still a focus of legislative scrutiny.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Ohio State asks potential partners to craft privatized energy plan
The university has set a December deadline for a financial and operational plan for managing its energy use in its latest privatization deal.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Value of MOOCs more nuanced than completion rates
Kennesaw State measured the courses' branding benefits, increased access to materials, and return on investment from enrollment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Margaret Spellings could be the next UNC system president
The system's board of governors met mostly in closed session on Friday to discuss the position with Spellings.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Have tight budgets made it easier for donors to control curriculum?
Wake Forest professor Douglas Beets analyzed corporate giving by BB&T and its stipulations about including Ayn Rand’s teachings in courses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Special ed, CIOs, and Byrd-Bennett’s guilty plea: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the fallout from the Perkins program's demise and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2015 -
USA Funds grants $3.5M for new measures of college value
The grants will support the development of new tools to measure return on investment, including earnings data and job satisfaction.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
U of Toledo instructors identify keys to online learning success
A pair of instructors are highlighting the importance of a synchronous component to online courses, monitoring student interaction, and collecting data.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Internet2 members take advantage of Blackboard cloud suite
VCU and Marshall are signing on for the bundle launched last year after Blackboard joined Internet2's Net+ initiative.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Texas concealed carry law for campuses causes strain statewide
The legislature has already approved the law, with private colleges maintaining the ability to opt out.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
CFPB investigation touches for-profit accreditor
It is unclear whether the investigation is centered on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools or the for-profit colleges it oversees.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Mitchell talks funding, accreditation, and alternative providers at LinkedIn seminar
The under secretary of education weighed in on a range of issues facing higher ed today, providing his predictions for the future of the industry.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Law school admissions officers predict first application spike in years
The number of LSAT takers is up, indicating a potential law school enrollment recovery — but caution persists around increasing class sizes.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Rutgers partners with Oracle to move finance, reporting, HR to the cloud
The university still needed to fully combine business processes after incorporating the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
D2L now has CBE offering, already in use at U of Wisconsin schools
The ed tech company will now serve the demand for competency-based programs that award credit for prior knowledge.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Online Learning Consortium expands digital learning initiative with Gates funding
OLC received $2.5 million to continue its work on improving student outcomes by developing digital learning best practices.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Would assigned seating during exams curb cheating?
An algorithm created by Steven Levitt and Ming-Jen Lin, a professor at National Taiwan University, found impressive results between a midterm and final.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Most faculty and admins believe student gains justify tech spending
An annual survey from Inside Higher Ed shows 63% of faculty and 84% of responding administrators saying the money was well spent.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Ed Dept pilot opens aid to alternative credentialing
The long-brewing program will remain limited to about 10 applications from applicable partnerships.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Ole Miss redesigns student portal with accessibility, mobile in mind
Developers of the new myOleMiss focused first on content and then the most limited devices to improve user experience.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Analysis finds many initial Coursera partners also join edX
The nonprofit MOOC provider has now recruited all of Coursera’s early adopters and continues to grow slowly.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015 -
How much are college sports to blame for rising cost of education?
While tuition at state universities has risen significantly across the board, data shows tuition at schools with strong football programs has risen even more steeply.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015
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