By Stefanie Botelho. Before he arrived in Omaha as a doctoral student in computer science, Jason Jie Xiong says, "I didn't even know there was a state called Nebraska." More...

By Stefanie Botelho. The number of students in online courses continues to rise, even as higher education enrollment is declining—but enthusiasm for them appears to be waning slightly among some university leaders, according to an annual survey. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. Chinese students, already immersed in classes and textbooks that promote nationalist loyalty to the Communist Party as a bedrock value, must be made even more patriotic and devoted to the party, even when they are studying in universities abroad, according to a new directive sent to education officials. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. The University of California at Berkeley, the nation’s most prestigious public university, is facing a “substantial and growing” budget deficit and is preparing to take measures that its leader warned will be “painful” as it repositions itself financially. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. A recent ruling in a decade-old case over the lack of investment in Maryland’s historically black colleges shows the state’s troubles with inequity in higher education are far from resolved. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. Chalk & Wire, a provider of higher education assessment provider, today announced new features to its assessment platform. More...