FarmBot hopes to capitalize on this trend with a first-of-its kind, open-source, CNC small-scale farming machine. FarmBot gives individuals the power to create a digital garden using a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone. More...

Katherine Kerwin didn’t like to see a portion of the student fees she pays being spent to bring conservative speaker Ben Shapiro to the University of Wisconsin. More...

Miss Ehrenman, my sixth-grade English teacher, assigned us the task of writing an alternative ending for a popular fable. When she handed our papers back, she had written on the top of mine, “Get ready to share this!” and, true to her word, she asked me to read my story in front of the class. More...

Armed with a megaphone and raised fists, the protesters shouted about the university’s rising tuition, a perceived corporatization of public higher education and my support for free speech on campus — a stance they said perpetuated “fascism and white supremacy.” More...

No matter what institution you’re talking about, faculty play a massive role in the delivery of a world-class student experience. However, with so many priorities competing for their time—and so many priorities playing into their career progression—faculty members often don’t have the opportunity to explore new ways to serve students, or even to participate in discussions around how the faculty role is evolving. More...

High schoolers poured onto local college campuses last week, over the four-day weekend made possible by the annual Minnesota Educators Academy conference. As they criss-crossed the school grounds, touring the classrooms and dorms — whether they realized it or not — many of them won bonus points with admissions staff that may end up working toward their advantage. More...

The profile of today’s college student looks much different than it did decades ago, yet the models of career readiness have remained largely the same. More...

Officials at Webster University in Missouri noticed a number of graduate students had stopped registering for classes. Recognizing they did not have the staff resources to provide intensive support, they formed a pilot with InsideTrack, a company that partners with colleges to create adaptive coaching options. More...

An emerging area involves ensuring students who have returned after being dismissed for poor academic performance stay on track to completion. More...