In the eyes of many, higher education has become an industry focused on a singular goal—career training—and college students these days forgo the big...
One of the more demanding jobs in higher ed belongs to the provost—the chief academic officer. With ever-widening fields of responsibility, the position often...
President Obama scrapped his long proposed college rating system in favor of a “scorecard” system unveiled in September.
The College Scorecard details what graduates earn, how...
As director of the Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University, Thomas Bailey is the nation’s preeminent scholar of community colleges.
After recognizing...
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri says the Clery Act, signed into law in 1990, has outlived its usefulness.
Speaking in June to a national...
In March, Twitter unveiled its newest acquisition, a live video streaming app called Periscope. Following closely on the heels of a rival app called...
Online degrees are poised to shake up the academy, says Kevin Carey, director of educational policy at the New America Foundation. That they haven’t...
The Great Recession of 2007-08 had a profound impact on both public and private universities.
In How the Financial Crisis and Great Recession Affected Higher...
When Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a controversial “religious freedom” bill, he probably didn’t expect the backlash that resulted. Although supporters claim...
Fifteen California community colleges received initial approval in January to offer four-year degrees in a limited number of specialties as soon as next year.
If...
A self-described “space nerd,” Laurie Leshin brings an infectious sense of wonderment and discovery to almost everything she does.
Leshin will share that enthusiasm...
