By Alan Robbins. As the semester ends, my graduating students have only one thing in mind: getting through the ceremony so they can finally start what we all coyly refer to as real life. Read more...
Making Credentials Matter
By Jimmie Williamson and Matthew Pittinsky. Credential innovation is a hot topic in higher education, from microcredentials to digital badges, from competency-based and clickable transcripts to stackable credentials. Read more...
« A quoi sert François Hollande ? » Le sujet WTF d’un partiel de droit
Par Orientations. A Angoulême, des étudiants en droits ont été confrontés à une véritable problématique : « A quoi sert François Hollande ? » Un sujet de partiel, maladroitement posé, qui a amusé jusqu’au premier concerné. Voir l'article...
Quelles sont les universités les plus réputées du monde ?
Par Orientations. Dans sa dernière publication, Times Higher Education récompense les universités les plus réputées au monde. Sans aucune surprise, les Etats-Unis survolent le classement, dont le top 100 compte 5 universités françaises. Voir l'article...
From Singapore to Santa Fe
By Elizabeth Redden. A Singaporean education company with 30 colleges in 13 countries plans to expand into the U.S. with its purchase of an art college in Santa Fe. Read more...
Tension at the Top
By Ashley A. Smith. A spate of resignations and terminations among community college presidents provokes worries about a shortage of qualified candidates to fill these positions. Read more...
Playbook for Transfer
By Ashley A. Smith. Community college experts team up to develop a guide to help colleges and universities build success transfer pathways and increase bachelor's completion. Read more...
Discord on Test Scores
By Scott Jaschik. ACT accuses College Board of jumping the gun in explaining how to compare scores on the new SAT. Many debate impact of seemingly higher SAT scores under new test. Read more...
Overtime for Some
By Scott Jaschik. Obama administration releases final rules to require new payments for many employees. Regulations make clear that higher ed employees considered teachers will continue to be exempt. Postdoc pay could be key issue going forward. Read more...
The Guesswork of Going Online
By Carl Straumsheim. Companies spend millions of dollars so colleges can offer their programs online. 2U says data can tell the company if the investment will be worth it. Read more...