By Ellie Bothwell for Times Higher Education. A new multibillion-dollar strategy from the Russian government to boost the country’s global research standing is a welcome step but is unlikely to have a broad impact on its higher education system, experts have predicted. More...
By Anna McKie for Times Higher Education. Academics have criticized plans for the University of Oxford’s new graduate college, which they say is a push from central management to diminish the collegiate system. More...
By Marjorie Valbrun. Students, alumni and faculty worry University of Southern California's attempts to move past scandals have been sidetracked by the recent admissions fraud and bribery case. Some wonder if the university's image will be permanently sullied. More...
By Rick Seltzer. East Carolina leader's planned departure at a university plagued by accusations and resignations causes board member to blast system chair. More...
By Rick Seltzer. Carol Folt has plenty of experience dealing with controversy from her time leading UNC Chapel Hill. Prominent figures say she'll have to do housecleaning as president of the University of Southern California. More...
By Paul Fain. Many state grant aid programs use data from the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid. And those programs often feature fixed application deadlines or distribute aid on a first-come, first-served basis. As a result, if students file earlier, they may be more likely to access state aid. More...
By Paul Fain. The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking to make more than a million more workers eligible for overtime by increasing the mandatory salary threshold from $455 to $679 per week ($23,660 to $35,308). More...
By Paul Fain. A new coalition of leaders from 18 education organizations, dubbed Level Up, is seeking to alleviate the "stubborn misalignment between K-12 and higher education that too often derails U.S. students from earning a postsecondary degree or credential and becoming economically self-sufficient." The group wants to measurably increase numbers of high school students, particularly from underrepresented groups, who are prepared for and successfully complete postsecondary education and training programs. More...
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