Blockchain technology has garnered much attention in recent years, but technology leaders seem split over its future–some say the hype will be short-lived, but blockchain start-ups are growing and hiring. What does that mean for blockchain technology’s uses in higher education. More...
01 août 2018
Where is blockchain technology going in the future?
Coloring outside the lines: Why innovation in higher ed is happening beyond traditional schools
Accreditation doesn’t happen overnight. The process varies between accreditors, but a new school could reasonably expect to spend the better part of a decade proving itself before gaining accreditation. More...
9 college presidents on increasing innovation on campus
Over the years, our role as educators has been significantly transformed by technology. Today’s learners have moved beyond talking and writing on a whiteboard. We are engaging a student body that has grown accustomed to getting information rapidly and we have to incorporate this into every aspect of our engagement with them. More...
The single biggest mistake universities make when going online
U.S. News and World Report recently published its ranking of the best online MBA programs. The list featured 284 schools with online master’s degree programs in business administration. In December 2017, this number was 251, meaning 33 new online MBA programs were launched in the past six months. More...
For sale: Survey data on millions of high school students
Three thousand high school students from across the United States recently trekked to a university sports arena here to attend an event with an impressive-sounding name: the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders. More...
Legal foes renew charges of racial bias in Harvard admissions
A group opposed to racial preferences in college admissions Monday rejected Harvard University’s argument that it lacks legal grounds to sue the school over alleged discrimination against Asian Americans. More...
Blackboard ends participation in Moodle’s Certified Partner Program
Blackboard announced that the company has strategically decided to end its partnership with Moodle and is transitioning out of Moodle’s Certified Partner Program. More...
Four Tenn. community colleges receive grants to support H.S. students
Four Tennessee community colleges are each receiving a $250,000 state grant to help high school students earn two-year degrees in the high-demand field of mechatronics. More...
Drawing lines on apprenticeships
Both sides of the aisle in Congress champion the value of apprenticeships in developing skilled workers for available jobs. But the common ground ends there: Democrats prefer government-recognized registered apprenticeships, while Republicans lean toward industry-recognized apprenticeships, which include fewer rules and regulations. More...
How colleges reach remote students
Here’s how four institutions are bridging the gap between their campuses and students based in rural areas. More...
