Changes to the federal student loan program to ensure better information for students, a broader definition of higher education, and more accountability for universities, can increase competition, transparency and innovation in higher education. More...
04 octobre 2015
Global rankings place 3 U.S. schools in top 10
The twelfth edition of the QS World University Rankings 2015/16 lists the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the world’s top university, followed by Harvard University (2nd), The University Cambridge and Stanford University (a tie for 3rd). More...
These top programs increase Latino college success
Excelencia in Education adds 20 new programs to nation’s largest inventory of proven practices for accelerating degree completion among Latinos. More...
Cloud-based software platform drives enrollment
A new cloud-based software platform aims to help universities increase their enrollment rates. VisitDays is an online platform that automates the process of engaging the entire campus community in the recruitment and enrollment of new students. More...
3 reforms for higher education accessibility
Big Data has a degree problem
By . Increasing by more than 300 percent since the 1990s, the number of undergraduates in statistics degree programs is hurtling the major into the fastest growing in the U.S. More...
Students prefer laptops, tablets for learning
By . As learning goes more mobile, a new study reveals that college students still prefer laptops as their primary learning device, though they also expect tablets to play an increasingly larger role in academics. More...
New data gives pause on defining today’s typical student
By . Should higher education rethink what makes a “traditional” student today? New data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on students applying for financial aid highlight the ever-increasing need for colleges and universities to diversify their programs and make more available online education. More...
What makes college worth it?
By . Only 50 percent of 60,000 college alumni participating in a national survey said they “strongly agree” their university education was worth the cost. More...
The library of Alexandria goes virtual for online scholarship
By . The ancient Egyptians would be proud: With the increasing proliferation of online lesson plans and learning resources, virtual worlds are collaborating to build a virtual Library of Alexandria for higher education. More...
Using ‘educational intelligence’ in retention
By . A new report has identified “educational intelligence” as a way to take a holistic view of student retention and student success based on efforts to leverage data to recruit, enroll, retain, graduate, and employ students. More...
