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

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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

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

Maryland agrees to mediation over historically black colleges

A judge found that the state is violating laws on desegregation. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

Strayer cuts jobs and school locations as income slides

Students from closed schools will be able to continue classes online.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

Coursera forms partnership with U.S. government

"Learning hubs" give foreign students access to Internet and free American college classes. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

McGraw-Hill Education partners with UPenn on ed tech incubator

The six-year partnership will see Education Design Studio, Inc., benefit from McGraw-Hill's insight and experience.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

Newly launched London ed tech accelerator seeking applicants

Emerge Education seeks to meet the specific needs of European ed tech startups.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

Adaptive learning: The best approaches we've seen so far

Ed tech's hottest trend is impacting how students learn from K-12 to higher ed, and these companies are at the forefront.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

N.C. A&T suspends adjunct running for city council

Adjunct Jamal Fox allegedly violated a political activity policy.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

The Common Application: Glitches still linger as deadlines loom

The website says its technical difficulties are resolved, but more colleges are issuing deadline extensions.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Obama nominates NewSchools chief to education post

Ted Mitchell will be the Education Department's top official on higher education.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Colleges worry about fading interest in humanities

Viewing college as a tool for job preparation leaves some arts proponents concerned.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Napolitano commits $5 million to help students here illegally

The money will go to students who do not qualify for federal aid.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Professor on leave after in-class martial arts demo injures student

Video of the incident from American River College Professor Geoffrey Stockdale's class found its way to YouTube.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2013

Unions and universities: Where do organizing efforts stand?

A string of victories in the Boston area has unions in the headlines, but it's not all good news for labor organizers.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013

Another entry in rankings: Healthiest colleges

Brigham Young gets the top spot in The Daily Beast rankings.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013

New York police commissioner booed off stage at Brown

NYC's top cop was the target of "stop and frisk" protests. 

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013