The current model of higher education gives credit only if and when a learner reaches the end of the journey. It's a broken system that hardly works even for traditional learners who enter college right after high school.
A Department of Education memo in 2021 stated that disbursing Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student loans "could continue for a very limited time," but "these operations could also experience some level of disruption due to a lapse" during a shutdown.
The U.S. News & World Report's 2024 college rankings came out last week, as my colleague Nick Anderson notes, with a somewhat revamped methodology that does not escape what has been growing criticism of the enterprise. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona captured some of the criticism last year when he said that any college ranking system that […]
For schools that lack brand awareness or struggle with grabbing students' attention in their current recruitment strategies and need a powerful disruptor, social media proves itself an unexpected yet ripe medium to hook students.
A former Temple University president is stepping back into the role as the school weathers a sudden loss. The university's Board of Trustees appointed Richard Englert as Temple's transitional president on Tuesday, saying he will carry on the work that the late President JoAnne Epps started "and provide a steady hand of leadership while the […]
From the University of Illinois Chicago to DePaul University and Loyola University, Chicago has recently seen an uptick in armed robberies on or near college campuses at all different times of the day. On Saturday, Loyola University Campus Police sent out an alert, advising that three students were robbed outside Marquette Hall before 4 a.m. […]
Throughout the first half of 2023, K12 and higher education institutions experienced 85 ransomware attacks, nearly doubling last year's recording, according to a new analysis from Comparitech. Unfortunately for the education sector as a whole, it's a troubling trend that shows no signs of slowing down, and it's costing schools a fortune in downtime.
Lawmakers and non-profits alike are targeting scholarships and fellowships outside of the Supreme Court ruling's scope on the grounds they violate federal law.
Four people reported being assaulted over the weekend near the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and police have identified a suspect in the case. Students said they were concerned following the assaults — which happened at three different locations within a mile radius. Two of the four people assaulted needed medical attention on scene, police said. […]
President Joe Biden's education chief said he's open to using "whatever levers" are available—including federal money—to discourage colleges from giving admissions preference to the children of alumni and donors. In a step beyond his previous comments, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he would consider taking stronger action to deter the practice. "I would be interested […]
