By Samuel Speciale. The College Foundation of West Virginia will soon expand a text message-based assistance program that promotes college access and student support by offering the service to high school seniors and adult learners across the state. More...
Full time may beat part time for college success
By Katherine Long. In one of the first comprehensive looks at community-college-graduation rates for students from South King County (Wash.), one fact stood out: Full-time students graduated at a much higher rate than part-time ones. More...
$500K for female STEM professors, what makes for college success, and more…
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Does the current transfer system hinder student progress?
By . Report ranks states based on colleges’ performance in helping students transfer to four-year universities and earn bachelor’s degrees. More...
3 critical parts of HEA reauthorization
By . Fairness, innovation, and accountability are the three guiding principles Congress should use as it reviews the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) in light the use of technology and online platforms for learning. More...
Initiative aims to boost female leadership
By . A new initiative aims to ensure that, by 2030, half of U.S. college and university chief executives are women. More...
2016’s top IT tech, online education programs
By . Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. More...
Lenovo, Google launch Project Tango device
At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Lenovo announced the development of the first consumer mobile device with Project Tango in collaboration with Google. More...
zSpace launches virtual reality teaching tools
Shuttle Computer Group and zSpace have teamed up to create a desktop virtual reality solution used in K-12 schools and universities. Their intent is to create a union of the latest technology that enhances the school experience and makes learning interactive and fun. More...
$500K grant funds female STEM professorships
A five-year, $500,000 grant will fund two professorships for new female faculty in the computer science and electrical and computer engineering departments at Duke University. More...