Stanford brings simulated touch to haptics MOOC

Students are presented the opportunity to build their own sensory device to help them learn about the science of touch.

By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015

Higher ed regulations lambasted in Congressional task force report

The report calls for relief from the federal regulations and a better process for developing new rules.

By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 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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Infusing Technology in a School of Nursing

Sponsored by: Barbara Blackwell EdD, RN-BC Background Nurses have several things in common, but one of the first commonalities that all nurses share is their requirement to practice and obtain a license by successfully passing the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX-RN). This exam h...

Feb. 17, 2015

STEM bachelor's degree coming to Washington state community college

Washington is among states attempting to meet STEM demand by allowing four-year degrees at community colleges, but such programs could face significant nontraditional competition.

By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015

California cuts Corinthian subsidary off from aid payments

Heald College's 'at-risk reimbursement status' is the latest headache for the shuttering for-profit college chain as it attempts to sell off its campuses.    

By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015

What obligations do higher ed institutions have under U.S. sanctions law?

A policy enacted at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst prevents Iranian students from enrolling in certain science and engineering programs.

By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015

University researchers under attack from 'abusive' open records requests

Activists are using Freedom of Information laws to request massive numbers of emails and documents from university researchers.  

By Eli Dickinson • Feb. 14, 2015

Coding schools and in-flight MOOCs: The week's most read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on Harvard Business School's global online push and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 13, 2015

MA insurance firm funding $2M data science program at 2 colleges

MassMutual will pay for five data science faculty positions at Mount Holyoke College and Smith College.

By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015

Ed tech incubator LearnLaunch making Latin American expansion

A Boston educational technology firm is funding the expansion of a Boston-based ed tech incubator to Mexico.

By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015

Report: Performance-based funding most effective when stakes are raised

A report sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation finds that performance-based public college funding programs are most effective when larger amounts of state funding are at stake.

By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015

Advisory Board buys higher ed startup GradesFirst

The startup helps colleges and universities focus on retaining students at risk of dropping out.

By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015

Campus wireless expands into new spectrum

Higher ed wireless networks can accommodate more mobile device users at the same time with 802.11ac.

By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015

Coursera details next round of companies joining Specializations capstones

Previous projects in the curated course series have included Google, SwiftKey, and iHeartMedia.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2015

Florida Gov. Scott pushes for grad school tuition freeze

A proposed bill would also curb college textbook prices.

By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015

Foreign language class enrollments dropping

From 2009 to 2013, the number of students taking foreign language classes slid 6.7%.

By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015

Tech startup Glints aims to help recent college grads seeking jobs

The network gamifies the process of filling out a profile and landing a job. Could it be university career offices' next big tool?    

By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015

Report confirms NYU international campus construction worker abuse

A Human Rights Watch report confirms laborers building New York University's new campus in the United Arab Emirates were arrested and even deported for protesting substandard pay.

By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015

U of San Diego unveils location-based social learning platform

With WISE, students and professors can use Google Maps Street View to post their thoughts, comments, photos, and videos on places they visit.

By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015

Report: Fossil fuel divestment can hurt colleges

A report funded by a petroleum industry group says colleges shouldn't divest from fossil fuel investments.

By Keith Button • Feb. 11, 2015

U of California Press launches open-access publishing efforts

Two new open-access publishing efforts will help researchers publish their work.

By Keith Button • Feb. 11, 2015

Collegis releases free college enrollment analysis tool

The tool is meant to help college administrators break down the characteristics of student enrollment at colleges, as well as the graduation and acceptance rates for certain demographic groups.

By Keith Button • Feb. 11, 2015

GWU turns to online degrees for enrollment growth

The university's online nursing and public health graduate school options are proving particularly popular.

By Keith Button • Feb. 11, 2015

Harvard Business School takes online basics program worldwide

The program received high marks in engagement and instructional quality from beta participatns.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2015

9 coding schools higher ed should keep an eye on

Coding schools and bootcamps are competition for continuing education programs, and their profits and investor interest should have the attention of colleges and universities.

By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015