The University of Akron is cutting almost 20 percent of its degrees and degree tracks. More...
25 août 2018
U. of Akron to cut almost 20 percent of degrees, degree tracks
Global NGO taps language learning platform to prepare refugees for higher ed
Jusoor, an international humanitarian NGO committed to empowering Syrian youth, today announced its collaboration with language learning pioneer, Voxy, to help hundreds of refugees improve their English language skills. More...
Assessing the true costs of free college
Eighteen states and dozens of local jurisdictions and institutions have established “promise programs” to make college free. A panel of educators and economists addressed program success at a recent FutureEd event. More...
Director, information security services
Oversee IT security measures throughout an organization. Strategic oversight of every aspect of security, from staffing and budgets to protocols and incident response. More...
Dickinson College takes new approach to dormitories
Dickinson College officially opened its first completely new dorm since 1972 on Friday, and as one might expect, designs have changed a bit since Richard Nixon was in office. More...
Positive results for McGraw-Hill's ALEKS Adaptive Learning Technology
Two research studies published in the first half of 2018 show significant learning gains, including a 15-point pass rate improvement, for college students using McGraw-Hill Education's ALEKS adaptive learning technology in math and chemistry. More...
Inexpensive test can lead to higher college graduation rates
Students who pass one or more College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests in high school or college are more likely to earn a postsecondary degree, according to research published as a Georgia State University W.J. Usery Workplace Research Group working paper. More...
Too much to juggle
A student recently came into my office at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (New York), where I am a mathematics professor. A single mother with a 5-year-old daughter, the student told me she works 22 hours each week to make ends meet for her small family. But she was also taking 16 academic hours that semester. More...
When academics defend colleagues accused of harassment
A famed professor. A student claiming they were sexually harassed. A months-long internal investigation. More...
Small colleges are struggling financially, and they can’t raise tuition high enough to fix it
Financial conditions are deteriorating at many of New England’s quintessential small private colleges, with tuition revenue failing to keep up with expenses at more than half of the schools, a Globe review shows. More...
