University Ventures, an investment firm focused solely on higher education, announced today an allocation to a $5 million seed portfolio to support early-stage education technologies that address existing and emerging challenges in higher education and workforce development. More...
By Christina Jedra. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a gathering of college and university leaders on July 27 that his vision for America’s higher-education system includes making college more affordable, financial aid more accessible and loan repayment easier. More...
By Monique O. Madan. Googling, tweeting and texting are an integral part of Professor Andres Caiaffa’s classroom’s culture. More...
By Tony Briscoe. Many college students who pursue their studies during recessions develop a pragmatic approach and switch to majors with better job prospects, according to study published this month. More...
By Andrew Barbour. Texas A&M at Galveston hopes a new personal assistant app will help students manage their time more effectively, engage more fully with the campus community—and stay in school. More...
By Frank Healy. With a dramatically increasing number of both traditional and non-traditional students seeking post-secondary education, student retention and post-grad outcomes continue to be an increasingly important topic for both colleges and universities. More...
From the Associated Press. A Missouri Department of Education committee is recommending that two- and four-year public colleges that require algebra for graduation instead give students the option of taking statistics or other math subjects more relevant to their fields. More...
By . According to a new report from the National Association of College Stores (NACS), annual student spending on college course materials in the U.S. has declined steadily over the past seven years. However, the number of required materials have remained steady. More...
By . They still sell t-shirts for proud parents and coffee mugs with catchy slogans, but college bookstores are also going through a renaissance of sorts, using technology-supported measures to become an integral cornerstone of campus life. More...
By . And though many basic needs and services of the campus body still require the attention of IT (such as campus WiFi, MOOC creation and distribution, and BYOD implementation strategy), some of the most renowned, innovative university IT departments are future-proofing campus processes through large-scale transformative initiatives. More...
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