By Lindsay McKenzie. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have published a framework to help academics, research institutions and funders bring open science to the fore. More...
Canvas Catches, and Maybe Passes, Blackboard
By Lindsay McKenzie. Blackboard dominated the U.S. learning management system market for 20 years, but new data show its cloud-based competitor edging past it. More...
Only Education Can Save Brazil
The current political moment contextualizes the fight against corruption that exists throughout basic and higher education. More...
Free Digital Textbooks vs. Purchased Commercial Textbooks
By Lindsay McKenzie. Open educational resources have saved students millions of dollars, but can they also improve students’ grades. More...
Growing Role of Amazon in Library Acquisitions
By Lindsay McKenzie. A preliminary study, published last week by Ithaka S+R, found that Amazon was the second most popular venue through which academic libraries purchased books in 2017. More...
Increase International Students: India’s Initiative
The Indian higher education is one of the largest in the world with over 35 million students, 800 universities and 41,000 colleges. More...
Ed Department Says It Didn’t Botch State Authorization Delay
By Lindsay McKenzie. Assertions that the U.S. Department of Education missed a deadline to delay state authorization rules are incorrect, a department spokeswoman said Thursday. More...
Universities Share Tech-Enhanced Advising Strategies
By Lindsay McKenzie. Three institutions -- the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, California State University Fresno and Montgomery County Community College -- are working to update their advising practices with technology, and sharing their progress. More...
Librarians Urged to Update Brand, Diversify Ranks
By Lindsay McKenzie. In a recently published report, "Positioning Library and Information Science Graduate Programs for 21st Century Practice," IMLS said the LIS student body is failing to reflect the increasing diversity of the American public. More...
An Interview with Emma Gilmartin, Head of Social Media at University of Glasgow
By Eric Stoller. Engaging with senior leaders, building a team, and being bold. More...