Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University top the second annual Reuters Top 100 ranking of the world’s most innovative universities. More...

The University of Maryland has launched an ambitious ‘Do Good’ Initiative to create a permanent and visible entity on campus that will become a hub of activity for philanthropy, nonprofit management, public policy, social change and leadership. More...

By Robert Dolan Jr. Colleges and universities are home to the most advanced thinking and research in all fields: medicine, law, mathematics, business and beyond. More...

Cengage, an education and technology company, announced the acquisition of WebAssign, a provider of digital learning solutions for higher education. More...

By Laura Devaney. As policymakers tout the importance of higher education in helping students secure jobs and succeed in the workforce, equity and affordable higher education is now almost constantly in the spotlight. More...

By Meris Stansbury. NCES data shows that institutions have been scrambling to accommodate massive numbers of nontraditional students. More...

AffordableCollegesOnline.org, a site for higher education information and resources, has released its ranking of the Best Online Colleges for 2016. More...

By Laura Devaney. A new open textbook project from Rutgers University includes a grant program administered by Rutgers University Libraries that will give incentives to faculty or department groups that replace traditional textbooks with free, low-cost or open alternatives. More...

By Laura Devaney. As the higher education landscape evolves and new institutional rankings take into account alternative data, such as low-income student enrollment and a focus on STEM, innovative individuals within these high-ranking institutions have also come into the spotlight. More...

By Laura Devaney. New research shows Spanish language, gender-specific emails do not increase initial engagement with prospective students. More...