Cal State Fullerton professor takes stand against $180 textbook

The math department required the textbook for all sections of a course, but Alain Bourget found a cheaper alternative as equally effective and within his rights to assign.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2015

Higher ed ranks among highest for incidences of fraud

Higher ed had the fifth highest frequency of fraud based on a 2014 study of 23 types of organizations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2015

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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.

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Florida A&M's governance, financial issues highlight HBCU troubles at large

Heavy-handed oversight by the board of trustees culminated in the chairman’s resignation last week and has some wondering about the root of the problem.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2015

Over 80 top colleges to accept Common App alternative

The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success will open college planning tools to high school students in April.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2015

U of Kentucky partners with Echo360 for real-time student engagement data

The university aims to close a gap in understanding student engagement by analyzing real-time data rather than data from past terms.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015

Michigan's Hope College highlights importance of UX in higher ed websites

The college created 15 composite profiles using surveys and focus group data to drive a user-centered website redesign.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015

Spellings to lead UNC System, but concerns remain over selection process

The board of governors unanimously voted for Spellings to lead the system, ending a search shrouded in secrecy but not its controversy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015

Steve Jobs inspires Cal State East Bay user interface redesign

The California State University, East Bay Continuing Education program took on four major projects at once during the overhaul.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015

U of Florida maps post-Pearson future for UF Online

The university is plans to incorporate the online program into core university operations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015

Twitter, charters, and STEM: The week’s most-read education news

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By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2015

ACE sponsors alternative credit program with nontraditional providers

The Alternative Credit Project pairs seven nonaccredited providers, including edX, with 40 colleges and universities.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015

Can analytics identify key to student success?

Instead of focusing solely on metrics that predict failure, some institutions have turned their research tools to the other end of the spectrum.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015

Global survey: Just 5% of grads think higher ed prepared them for career

The survey, conducted by Instructure, found those in the middle of their degree programs are more confident in their career preparation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015

Penn State researchers create algorithm for custom OER textbooks

The technology gives faculty and students the ability to create textbooks using keywords to find, organize, and edit open resources.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015

NLRB to reconsider grad student unions with New School case

The National Labor Relations Board last said graduate students could not be considered employees in a 2004 case involving Brown University.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015

Online, on-demand tutoring 'the wave of the future'

Kent State University president emeritus and Luvo board member Lester Lefton sees peer-to-peer learning as critical for student success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015

U of Alaska at Anchorage shares tips on e-portfolio initiative

The university rolled out its program over the course of several years, with faculty and student participation in decision-making every step of the way.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015

MIT won't divest from fossil fuels, but still plans to work for change

A five-year plan will involve working with fossil fuel companies to develop new renewable energy technologies and limiting the school's consumption.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015

George Wythe U to close in settlement with Utah officials

The 30-student, unaccredited school made a name for itself with its conservative curriculum, but ran into legal trouble over 'life experience' credit.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015

Report: Higher ed spending more on adjuncts, admins than core faculty

A new report from the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education has the American Association of University Professors calling foul.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015

Downsizing preferable to discounting for some institutions

St. Michael’s College in Vermont and Staten Island’s Wagner College are among those decreased class sizes rather than lowering tuition.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015

Now a brand asset, football programs could bring down institutions

Author John Gerdy writes that schools could be seen as putting profit ahead of endangering football players.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015

Chief digital officers increasingly prevalent in higher ed c-suite

The emerging role combines the responsibilities of chief academic and information officers, creating a deeper connection between tech and instruction.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015

Instructors continue tweaking flipped models for best fit

Instructors are finding new ways to engage students and address problems when they don’t come to class prepared.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015

Ed Dept limits ITT's access to student aid

The heightened restrictions follow recent fraud allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission against top officials and the company itself.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015