Academic scheduling is the engine of student success. If it's inefficient, it can delay learners' progress, drive up their debts and increase institutional expenses.
The typical bachelor's degree yields a return of nearly $87,000 in the 15 years after students enrolled. The return on investment varies widely by major.
Less than 10% of U.S. institutions that grant bachelor's degrees require a score from the SAT, or its fellow ACT test, for the fall 2026 admissions cycle.
When higher education takes on real problems in real time, in addition to fundamental basic research, it can serve students, families and society in novel ways.
Workforce development has become the driving force behind some of the nation's most significant education reforms. One major higher ed initiative beginning July 1 is accelerating the trend.
Unaccredited and unregulated online learning platforms offer unlimited transferrable college courses that can be completed in days for as little as $100 per month.
More states and the federal government are aligning on making sure that programs eligible for government dollars do no harm to the students who enroll.
New College of Florida, which is controlled by the governor's hand-picked board of trustees, will acquire the Sarasota-Manatee campus of the University of South Florida next month.
