Blackboard acquires X-Ray Analytics

The company plans to integrate the predictive analytics tool into its Moodle products and others.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2015

McCaskill speaks out against Clery

The Missouri Democrat said she would support removing the campus safety act entirely, but later clarified that she was referring to certain reporting requirements.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2015

Minimum wage hikes costly but supported in higher ed

Efforts by to raise minimum wages in compliance with local laws or despite them have cost schools millions.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2015

For-profit group to appeal gainful employment decision

The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities plans to appeal a June 23 ruling that upheld the federal regulation.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2015

Privacy laws could see overhaul on campuses

Privacy advocates are pushing the Department of Education to issue new guidance over medical records.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 2, 2015

Columbia College Chicago offers new virtual tours

The live-streamed, virtual tours are interactive ways for students to see the campus remotely, in HD, using technology from Georama.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 2, 2015

Supreme Court decision to re-hear Fisher rattles nerves

Colleges and universities across the country, both public and private, are bracing for a decision that could make their admissions processes much more expensive.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 2, 2015

Dropbox expanding presence in higher ed

The cloud-based file-sharing and collaboration tool was started by an MIT grad who has shifted his sights toward the education space.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 2, 2015

California teacher’s suit could destroy higher ed unions nationwide

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about forcing public workers to pay union dues even if they don’t want to.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 2, 2015

Colleges and universities face Confederate backlash

Schools or individual buildings named after arguably unworthy historical figures are becoming the targets of local activism.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 2, 2015

Professors welcome CodeCon platform into classrooms

Endorsement from teachers is crucial to Bloomberg’s browser-based coding platform.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015

University of Phoenix to increase admissions requirements, close campuses

The Apollo Education Group-owned, for-profit college system expects to reduce its enrollment to 150,000 by 2016 with proposed changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015

University of Texas System makes its researchers more accessible

The Influuent searchable database of faculty and facilities is expected to spur additional partnerships and grant funding for the system.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015

Apollo Education Group earnings results worse than expected

The for-profit education company was expected to report earnings of 47 cents per share but saw an even steeper decline.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015

Kansas State mandates course to prevent sexual assault, alcohol abuse

All students, including part-time and distance learners, will have to take the course to be eligible to register for classes.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015

3 institutions offer advice on building corporate partnerships

Program leaders from Indiana University, Champlain College, and Peirce College discuss what made their partnerships a success.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

Interest from international graduate students remains high for 10th consecutive year

The Council of Graduate Schools’ annual report shows double-digit growth from Indian applicants and continued declines from China.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

HBCU leaders convene to talk strategy for success

"Not all of us are struggling the way you hear," Dr. Kevin Rome, president of Lincoln University of Missouri, said. “We’re not rolling in the dough, but we’re paying our bills.”

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

UIUC's new college of medicine gets $10 million boost for simulation center

The gift comes from Chicago-based financial technology firm Jump Trading and will go toward a simulation center for high-tech applications.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

The case for community college

Jeffrey Selingo argues for The Washington Post: ... so many people who end up going to a four-year college — and usually end up dropping out — would be much better off starting or even finishing at a two-year college.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

Supreme Court will hear UT Austin race-based admissions case again

The case could chip away or put an end to a considerations for race in admissions decisions.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

Open EdX connects with Amazon

The open source platform by MOOC provider edX can now be accessed through the Amazon Web Services Marketplace.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

Using predictive analytics to identify student success metrics

A college decision-making framework identifies what makes students thrive at campuses, rather than what contributes to failure.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

Concerns high over proposed engineering program criteria

Some fear the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology proposal will make grads less competitive.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

What happened when Nevada higher ed officials read unflattering reviews?

The Nevada System of Higher Education commissioned the study, but suppressed the critical review.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015