3 universities selected for U.S. drone testing

The universities will help determine safety standards and training guidelines for a 2015 integration deadline.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014

Has online learning lost its way?

2013 was a rocky year for MOOCs, but 2014 might find them rebalancing.

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Cal State Los Angeles leader wants to remake campus

The new president wants his campus included in a list of top Southern California institutions. 

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014

Small colleges not sure where they stand with online classes

Would going online mean sacrificing their personalized instruction?

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014

Student data privacy, competency-based learning among trends to watch in 2014

It's easy to dismiss, but student data privacy is only a high-profile data breach away from becoming the center of attention.

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014

Kansas re-evaluating policy on firing faculty over tweets

The policy had been criticized for harming academic freedom.

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014

UC-Boulder prof. pushed out over prostitution lecture clears hurdle

She could likely teach again, but it's not clear if she will.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 31, 2013

U. of Illinois keeps track of political attempts to sway admissions

A special list was set up after a 2009 investigation uncovered favoritism.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 30, 2013

Recent college graduates have heaviest loan burden ever

The average student loan debt hit $29,400 for 2012 grads.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013

Florida ruling backs tougher tenure regulations

Community college instructors had fought the new rules. 

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013

U. of California expands sharing of online classes across campuses

The school system is treading cautiously with a new program meant to address class crowding.   

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 26, 2013

More small colleges charging students 'sticker-price' tuition

But with a lower advertised price, schools are trying to be more realistic with students and families.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 26, 2013

University salaries, firings and tech: The week's most read education news

Head into you weekend better informed, and check out the week's most popular reads from Education Dive.

By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 20, 2013

6 ways LMS providers can better serve universities

Higher ed CIOs' wishlists include everything from a greater dialog to biometric authentication for online courses.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2013

Will Coursera's roots give it a marketing advantage?

Whatever online education ends up looking like, the MOOC provider might be well-positioned because of where it started.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013

Vermont plan would give high school seniors full-time college courses

The new program expects 240 students in the fall.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013

Alcorn State University president resigns

The departure comes amid an investigation into purchasing practices.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013

Occidental College hit with online attack over sexual assault reporting

The school has received hundreds of fake rape allegations. 

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013

Universities' best tech investments, according to CIOs

The top tech administrators from 8 institutions cover everything from infrastructure to LMS.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2013

Alabama State U. tells accrediting agency its finances are fine

Amid the controversy, the selection of a new president for the school may be imminent.

By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 19, 2013

Teachers' presence in online forums may hurt participation

Small talk can also overwhelm useful posts, researchers find.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013

Obama told to stay out of MOOC market

The president's advisers say he should let competition run its course.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013

Friends remember emotional slide of Yale professor who died in jail

The 34-year-old had been depressed, they say. 

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013

Kansas OKs guidelines for firing faculty over tweets

The policy comes after an anti-NRA tweet landed a professor in trouble.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013

The 8 strangest campus firings and suspensions we saw in 2013

One lesson: Unless they're the subjects you teach, stay out of politics and religion.

By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013