SkillSurvey, the leading provider of online reference checking, announced today that the California State University (CSU), the largest public university system in the U.S. with 23 campuses statewide, has selected SkillSurvey’s online reference checking and sourcing solutions to increase the university system’s recruiting efficiency and provide greater insights with regard to candidate selection. More...

As part of efforts to align Castleton University’s budget with “enrollment realities,” school officials announced layoffs Thursday, as well as potential new programs and outreach to bring new students. More...

Dartmouth College students can breathe easy knowing they’re eating haddock sourced in an environmentally responsible way from fishermen who care about seafood for future generations. This is part of Dartmouth University Dining Services’ seafood dinner offered last night to students across campus to draw attention to sustainable fisheries and responsible seafood. On the menu is MSC certified haddock from the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway. More...

The decision was met with an uproar. Students, faculty members and alumnae organized amid a national conversation on the future of women’s education. After a legal battle over the closing, the college reversed its decision. More...

Americans say their nation’s colleges and universities compare relatively well with those in other developed countries – but the public offers more negative assessments of the state of U.S. public schools. More...

The University of Denver has agreed to a $2.66 million settlement in a lawsuit filed on behalf of seven female law professors who say they were illegally paid less than male colleagues. More...

This fall, when $20 billion startup WeWork opens elementary school WeGrow in New York City, the 40 inaugural students will start their day with a laughing circle or a meditation session. More...

There’s often a fine line between hero and villain, and by most accounts, artificial intelligence (AI) is on the villain side, sucking jobs out of the economy. These days you can’t throw a rock without hitting some pundit prognosticating on the millions of jobs that will be lost from AI. One oft-cited Oxford University study predicted 47% of jobs are in jeopardy. More...

Carleton University released its latest Energy Master Plan today, part of an ambitious sustainability strategy that reduces current energy and water consumption and ensures the highest possible conservation levels are maintained as the campus evolves. More...

The board of trustees announced plans Thursday to shut down Marylhurst completely, later this year. More...