By Michael Feldstein. I've written about how Instructure has, by our count, tied and (very) slightly surpassed Blackboard in US market share. Blackboard didn't love that story. You know who else didn't love it. More...
A New University, Born in the Chaos of War
Having beat formidable odds, a university that was started by the Kurdish-led local administration in the northeastern region of Syria will begin its third academic year this fall. More...
New Beginning for a Yemeni Scholar in Norway
After two years of waiting and expectation, Eqbal Dauqan, a Yemeni biochemist who has won international honors, has received a new opportunity to work and continue her research at the University of Agder in Norway. More...
School Started by Refugee Students Now One of Uganda’s Best
The Kyangwali settlement, which was started about 20 years ago as people fled to Uganda to escape violence in neighboring countries, has about 40,000 residents today. Though the camp has a number of schools supported by the United Nations refugee agency and the Ugandan government, their quality is often poor. More...
U.N. Scrambles to Keep Schools for Palestinians Open
The future is uncertain for 252 United Nations schools here that serve more than 240,000 students, as the agency that runs the schools copes with a serious shortage of funds. More...
Saudi Students Are Caught in a Diplomatic Row
The consequences of a diplomatic rift between Riyadh and Ottawa are taking effect on Canadian university campuses, as some Saudi students are obeying a Saudi order to depart the country while others are organizing themselves in search of a reprieve. More...
Instructional designers share an evolving role, research finds
As demand for online education grows, so, too, does the demand for instructional designers on campus. More...
Here’s what higher-ed leaders should know about Generation Z students
Generation Z students have formed their higher-ed expectations in the wake of growing up with ubiquitous technology access. More...
3 ways colleges are using technology to help students borrow less
From using AI to revamping old-fashioned processes, higher ed is using technology to help students make better informed borrowing decisions. More...
Transitioning to a new advising structure at Northern Arizona University
How Northern Arizona turned several systems into one cohesive management platform to improve its advising offerings. More...