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These are the best colleges in the world, according to one list

The U.S. boasts six of the 10 best universities internationally, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest ranking.

Can microcredentials drive new demand for higher ed?

A growing number of students—and employers—believe microcredentials will build a better workforce.

The colleges pioneering change amid a teetering status quo

Intensifying public, political and economic constraints have led some colleges to break their traditional operational models.

Here are 4 big ways colleges are reinventing themselves

New academic models are appealing to a student population that is older, career focused and seeking flexibility beyond the traditional degree.

Colleges face a new rival in teaching: AI chatbots

Widespread AI use in classrooms and the workforce is forcing colleges to rethink how they evaluate student learning.

These 5 academic programs could be the next big thing

Demand for AI data centers and the rising proportion of senior adults is among some of the trends shaping the workforce of the future. Here's how your institution can adapt.

Free speech? What happens when scholars are ‘canceled’

Scholars who have been targeted or sanctioned over their speech suffer lasting consequences beyond the initial campus controversies, a new analysis warns.

Working while in college should be a competitive advantage—not a burden

When work-based learning is integrated directly into coursework, students don’t have to choose between learning and earning or between academic success and career readiness.

It’s here: The new Carnegie list introduces 41 schools to top-tier status

Howard University became the first HBCU to be recognized with R1 distinction. Another HBCU in Ohio was recognized in an entirely new category.

How better accountability can propel innovative short-term credentials

Academic providers must strengthen their data systems to better analyze how effective their short-term programs are, declares a new report from EdTrust.