The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida (UF) and Elsevier have embarked on a pilot project to maximize visibility, impact and dissemination of articles by UF researchers that have published in Elsevier journals. More...

Echo360 has selected instructional design firm, iDesign, to support the implementation of a technology platform that helps faculty apply active learning techniques to improve student engagement. More...

MIT has announced the creation of a makerspace that will facilitate connections between the MIT campus and the global community and meet the increasing demand for hands-on learning opportunities at the Institute. More...

By St. Louis Post-Dispatch. There’s something terribly wrong with the picture on America’s college campuses today. Higher education institutions are charging top-dollar rates for that all-important degree, while students and parents receive skyrocketing tuition bills because state governments are cutting back on college funding. More...

By Bridget McCrea. When Hydrotech, Inc., detected a noticeable gap between the experienced, knowledgeable recruits that it needed and the types of job candidates it was attracting, the company knew it wouldn’t be long before its eligible employee pipeline dwindled. More...

By Ronald Bethke. A much-needed accessible and easily understood system for viable credentials could have a major impact on learners, employers and education providers. More...

By Ronald Bethke. Personalized support and advising achieved through new advances in technology and data analytics are all recommended for helping today’s online students. More...

By Laura Devaney. Continued tuition increases by institutions of higher education are a result of states’ reduced investment in higher education, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This reduced investment is jeopardizing students’ and potential students’ ability to afford a college education. More...

By Laura Devaney. 3 higher ed metrics that can truly benefit today’s students
The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) has produced a comprehensive new report that details the importance of a proposed new higher ed metrics framework that aims to better represent and inform students of all backgrounds. More...

By Laura Devaney. 5 must-have’s for viable credentials
A much-needed accessible and easily understood system for viable credentials could have a major impact on learners, employers and education providers. More...