Public universities are evolving their technology transfer activities but must take additional steps to address the demands of the innovation economy, according to a recent report from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. More...
The future forward higher ed classroom
Transforming a dinosaur on campus
Remember the language lab? That room outfitted with rows of massive carrels, microphones, recorders, and an elevated teacher console? Its usefulness has been contested many times during its nearly 100-year history. More...
Take action: Selecting a vendor for a shared LMS initiative
In California, it was crucial to include student representation in the statewide committee that examined various LMS candidates, says Jory Hadsell, executive director of California Community Colleges’ Online Education Initiative. More...
Gender Equity in Statues at French University
By Scott Jaschik. A sculpture of a clitoris has been installed at the University of Poitiers, in France, Times Higher Education reported. The statue was donated by a feminist group called Friends of Women and Liberation. The group commissioned the statue to act as a balance to a large statue of a penis that has been on the campus for decades. More...
United we learn
As colleges and universities find new ways to partner with each other to improve services and reduce costs, the idea of sharing an LMS is starting to gain traction. More...
How Medicinal Plant Chemistry students will be taught
Phase one of the Northern Michigan University Medical Plant Chemistry program will be getting students familiar with how the compounds behave on the chemistry lab instruments. More...
College fundraising gift pyramid narrows
Giving to American higher education has enjoyed a significant increase over the last decade, far exceeding inflation. Despite the recession in 2008-10, giving to higher ed grew steadily from $23 billion in 2006 to $34 billion in 2015, a healthy increase that’s highlighted by a significant and continuous stream of megagifts (more than $50 million). More...
Power Wellness U
Our discovery of new pathways to healthy living and learning begins in Methuen, Massachusetts, a city with a proud heritage in industrial manufacturing. Today, Methuen – with affordable housing, quality healthcare, an aspiring public school system, and youth athletic activities – is an increasingly attractive gateway from Greater Boston to the south and the White Mountains to the north. More...
TerminalFour continues worldwide expansion
TERMINALFOUR, a digital marketing and web content management platform for higher education, today said it has secured €4.2m worth of new business globally in the past 12 months. More...