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

Universities bring order to chaos by scrapping old spreadsheets for new space management tech

Columbia and Cornell College simplify room and desk reservations and bring order to everyday tasks by improving their space management.

Oct. 23, 2023

Inside HLC’s new effort to vet outside credential providers

The accreditor recently launched an initiative called the Credential Lab, which will implement an evaluation model for outside content providers.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2023

What 2U’s new flat fee model could mean for the online degree sector

Higher education experts say appetite could be growing for alternatives to tuition-share agreements, which have been under fire.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 12, 2023

Calbright zeroes in on adult student support after rocky start

California’s free online community college is launching programs and hitting state mandates — but one analyst says its certificate awards are still too low.

By Danielle McLean • Sept. 8, 2023

Why colleges are using algorithms to determine financial aid levels

The practice can help colleges optimally distribute their limited resources, but it could also cause issues for students and even create legal risk.

By Lilah Burke • Sept. 5, 2023

4 ways video creates better learning experiences while AI-proofing the assessment

No matter what side of the AI debate you’re on … Now is the time to redefine assessment practices.

Aug. 28, 2023

Two-thirds of colleges are adding online programs, survey finds

The annual CHLOE report tracks changing student demand for virtual education and how institutions are adapting their offerings in response. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2023

Streamline assessments with AI-assisted grading tools

Explore how Gradescope uses AI to help educators transform grading into learning.

July 31, 2023

Coursera’s degree and certificate offerings help drive Q2 revenue growth

The MOOC platform’s CEO touted the company’s strategy of allowing students to stack short-term credentials into longer offerings. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated July 31, 2023

MOVEit mass exploit timeline: How the file-transfer service attacks entangled victims

The slow-moving disaster has ensnared some of the world's largest enterprises. Cybersecurity experts expect further damage to come.

By Matt Kapko • July 17, 2023

Turnitin admits there are some cases of higher false positives in AI writing detection tool

The company shared in a recent post that it’s noticed a “higher incidence of false positives” when less than 20% of AI writing is detected in a document.

By Anna Merod • June 7, 2023

Online-only community college students less likely to interact with instructors and peers, survey finds

But the same group also reported better preparedness for classes and a lower tendency to skip than students with at least one in-person course.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 7, 2023

Course-sharing company Acadeum nabs $11.9M in latest funding round

The company plans to use the investment to help spread the word about its services, which are used by 460-plus colleges. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 26, 2023

USC graduates sue over online social work program, alleging false advertising

The beleaguered program, run with 2U, was misrepresented as being the same quality as the in-person version, a newly filed class-action lawsuit said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated May 17, 2023

Harvard, MIT partner on new educational nonprofit funded from edX sale

The Axim Collaborative aims to improve outcomes among disadvantaged students.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 19, 2023

Education data breaches hit record high in 2021

Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.

By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023

Job candidates struggle to add microcredentials to hiring platforms

Technology gaps could interfere with essential information about nondegree training, research from Northeastern University shows.

By Carolyn Crist • April 6, 2023