By Marjorie Valbrun. The newly renamed University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is the latest institution to be rebranded with the Carey name since receiving a multimillion-dollar donation from the W. P. Carey Foundation. Some students and alumni aren't happy about it. More...
Grande Cause emploi : la Région et Cap Métiers se mobilisent
Afin de répondre aux attentes des employeurs, des chercheurs d’emplois, ou encore des personnes en reconversion, la Région a décidé de valoriser l’offre de formation en lançant une grande campagne de communication baptisée «Grande Cause Emploi». Plus...
Pearson Launches Calculus Homework Helper
By Lindsay McKenzie. At least one semester of calculus is required for almost all students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, but nearly one-third of students fail or drop the course. More...
Instructure Explores Possible Sale
By Lindsay McKenzie. Instructure, the publicly traded company behind the popular college learning management system Canvas, is considering a number of strategic options for its business, including a possible sale. More...
Rift Over State Reciprocity Rules
By Lindsay McKenzie. New federal rules on distance education highlight long-standing tensions between consumer advocates seeking stronger state-level protections for students and higher education groups seeking shared national standards. More...
Virginia Pledges $1 Billion for Tech Talent Pipeline
By Lindsay McKenzie. Eleven universities in Virginia have been promised just under $1 billion in state funding to substantially grow their computer science programs. More...
A New Kind of ‘Big Deal’ for Elsevier
By Lindsay McKenzie. Carnegie Mellon University has signed an open-access deal with Elsevier -- the first of its kind for the publisher in the U.S. More...
No More 'At-Risk' Students in California
By Lindsay McKenzie. California education law will now refer to those with economic or social challenges as "at-promise" students. Advocates hope the impact will be more than just a semantic shift. More...
Alternative Textbook Providers on the Rise
By Lindsay McKenzie. As major textbook publishers grapple with new strategic directions, alternative providers focused on lower-cost materials seize the opportunity to grow their market share. More...
Restructuring and Layoffs at Ashford
By Lindsay McKenzie. The online university, seeking transition from for-profit to nonprofit, suffers enrollment losses resulting in layoffs of 300 there and at its parent company. More...