2U CEO steps down

Paul Lalljie served in the role for less than a year, taking over at a time of pressure and leading the company through bankruptcy.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2024

UMGC sued over Coursera payments

National Student Legal Defense Network took aim at “enrollment-based” compensation the university gives the company — and the guidance allowing for it.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 20, 2024

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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

2U emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The online program manager has reorganized as a private company after shedding over $500 million of debt in bankruptcy.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 16, 2024

A failed IT project cost UMGC $25.7M. Was poor oversight to blame?

Noncompetitive contracts and a lack of monitoring have marked dealings between the university and a spin-off entity, a state report found.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2024

Instructure to be acquired by KKR for $4.8B

The acquisition will take the global ed tech company private as it pursues an “aggressive” strategy to “continue scaling” its technology portfolio.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 2, 2024

How 2U’s bankruptcy shed light on the company and OPM market

During the Chapter 11 process, the online program manager’s filings have shown the changes in its business trajectory over the course of the pandemic.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 2, 2024

2U looks to pay $20.8M it owes to university clients during bankruptcy

Keeping its relationships on solid footing is critical to the company’s success during the Chapter 11 process and beyond, it said in court filings. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 30, 2024

A look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy

The company bet big on online education during the pandemic by purchasing edX, but the gamble didn’t pay off as the health crisis eased. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 26, 2024

Essential questions colleges and universities should be asking to optimize an innovative student support model

AI and digital innovations streamline college admin, enhancing student support and experience.

By Julie Johnston, Executive Education Vertical Director • June 24, 2024

Ed tech venture funding hit lowest point in a decade in Q1 2024

Ed tech venture funding in 2023 reached just $2.97 billion, down 86% from 2021’s all-time high of $20.8 billion, according to a HolonIQ analysis.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2024

Accelerating excellence on your journey to a smarter campus

Making investments in technology and smart infrastructure may seem out of reach, yet today’s higher education leaders recognize the value in modernizing campus infrastructure that offers immediate efficiency and operational benefits while creating the right foundation for a smarter tomorrow.

By Fred James, Head of Education Markets • April 29, 2024

If AI takes over more work of college graduates, where does that leave higher ed?

Experts at the Higher Learning Commission's annual conference shared strategies to help institutions navigate an increasingly automated world.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 18, 2024

Education Department is ‘concerned’ about potential OPM failures as groups sound alarm on 2U

2U acknowledged that it needs to improve its financial position but stressed it is not considering options that would cease its operations.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated April 8, 2024

Actionable strategies for integrating AI into the classroom

Elon University’s Professor Mustafa Akben offers his thoughts on how educators and universities can incorporate AI into the classroom to prepare students for future careers where AI collaboration will likely be the norm.

April 1, 2024

Unlocking potential: How UNH and Knack teamed up to transform peer tutoring

Learn how the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has taken a pioneering step towards enhancing academic support for its students through their strategic partnership with Knack.

By Page Keller • March 18, 2024

How universities can prepare graduates for an AI-driven world

Colleges should focus on teaching the life skills that will outlast inevitable technological changes, the president of High Point University contends.

By Nido Qubein • March 11, 2024

How do students respond to AI generated questions?

A study on AI-generated questions in higher education provides crucial insights into student learning behavior, shaping the future of formative practice through innovative tools.

Feb. 26, 2024

Colleges need a deliberate online strategy to better serve first-generation students

Higher education leaders won’t meet the moment if their virtual courses merely replicate face-to-face learning, Western Governors University’s leader says. 

By Scott Pulsipher • Feb. 5, 2024

4 takeaways from ‘Impact and Efficacy of Peer Tutoring in Virtual and In-Person Settings’ study

Recent research shows peer tutoring boosts student success, engagement and overall experience.

Jan. 22, 2024

Why reliable and flexible communications are the foundation of university public safety

Public safety officials at universities and colleges face many of the same challenges that municipal police and fire departments do.

Jan. 16, 2024

2U’s longtime CEO, Chip Paucek, steps down

The news comes during a tumultuous time for the company, which has faced revenue declines, legal and reputational challenges, and layoffs.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2023

Unpacking 3 major trends in ed tech and for-profit education

CEOs of major companies recently told investors how they fared in their most recent financial quarters, offering insight into the broader higher ed sector.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2023

Academic Partnerships to buy Wiley’s OPM business for base price of $110M

The deal is yet another sign of big changes underway in the online program management market, according to one ed tech analyst.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 14, 2023

2U and USC part ways on most online degree programs

The news comes after the private university has faced lawsuits over some of the offerings, including a master’s degree in social work. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2023

Grand Canyon Education CEO: Education Department is retaliating for university lawsuit

The allegation comes the same week the agency fined Grand Canyon University, the company’s largest client, $37.7 million.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 3, 2023