Massachusetts public universities drawing more students

Better facilities and funding are making state schools more competitive with private institutions. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013

Obama's college plan sees skeptical reception at forum

One professor terms the plan's ideas "cures worse than the disease."

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013

College endowments bounce back with returns near 12%

Investment returns average almost 12% after a down year.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 7, 2013

7 non-university MOOC partnerships: Who are their students?

Many of these partnerships, which range from museums to the U.S. government, share a core audience.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013

For-profit Ashford University teams up with Forbes

The university will pay the magazine to use its content and name at its business school.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013

Colin Powell gives $5 million to alma mater

The former secretary of state has praise for City College of New York. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013

San Jose State forced to cut classes for spring

Budget trimming is announced days before registration begins. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013

Should Matt Damon teach a MOOC?

Celebrity instructors are one idea edX is floating.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013

Educause releases 2013 conference attendance and webcasts

How many attended this year's premier higher ed IT gathering?

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2013

Jury awards former U of L employee $412K in whistleblower suit

The former marketing publications director claimed she lost her job in 2011 because of her complaints about wasteful spending.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2013

MOOCs may play bigger role in emerging markets

The outlook for MOOCs might be brightest outside of the U.S.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013

UC San Diego gets $100 million gift

A donation from South Dakota businessman will fund stem cell research.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013

College presidents escape pressures by switching to smaller schools

Leaders are often unprepared for the complexities of big-time college athletics.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013

LEGO working its way into engineering programs

Big-name schools are trying to engage students with a familiar toy.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013

Where's the Yelp for MOOCs?

Ratings for online courses aren't as easy to come by as they should be, one MOOC expert says. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013

Nebraska's state higher ed agency can't afford to hire new director

The agency says the cost of searching for and hiring a replacement is unplanned.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2013

Public feedback sought for Obama college proposal

The first of four open forums will be held this week.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013

MOOC spotlight creating academic celebrities

An online audience of thousands means worrying about what shirt he wears, one professor says.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013

College still pays off despite cost, researchers say

Is college expensive? Yes, but it's worth it — although how worth it depends on the study you read.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013

Stanford wants to become open-source MOOC powerhouse

The school wants to foster an alternative to companies such as Coursera and Udacity.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013

Columbia won't say how many students were punished for sexual assaults

The school is facing pressure to disclose the numbers.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013

Va. Supreme Court: Virginia Tech did not act negligently

The ruling overturns the verdict of a wrongful-death suit stemming from the 2007 mass shooting at the school.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2013

Pearson spotlights blended learning success stories in new videos

"The Voices of Online Learning" range from flipped entrepreneurship and history courses to an online EMT course.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2013

New Cal State trustee a good match for online push

Gov. Jerry Brown has long been advocating more online classes.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

Florida faculty member reprimanded for slide featuring priest and toilet

The University of South Florida practicum coordinator says the images were misconstrued. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013