By Lindsay McKenzie. Colleges don’t need fancy arenas or hundreds of high-speed computers to launch esports teams, but they do need engaged students. More...
Encouraging Tech Grads to Give Back
By Lindsay McKenzie. New grant program encourages computer scientists to think about how their skills might benefit society. But persuading tech grads to turn down high-paying industry jobs won’t be easy. More...
The Next Purdue-Kaplan Deal?
By Lindsay McKenzie. Several large nonprofit universities have expressed interest in purchasing for-profit Ashford University, potentially following the controversial playbook of the 2017 takeover of Kaplan by Purdue. More...
Marketing for a Massive Online University
By Lindsay McKenzie. TV ads helped Southern New Hampshire University become a household name, but with mounting competition and increased scrutiny of spending, getting to the top -- and staying there -- isn't easy. More...
Ashford University Parent Company Weighs Sale
By Lindsay McKenzie. The education-technology services company Zovio is considering selling Ashford University. More...
DIY Approach to Learning on the Rise
By Lindsay McKenzie. The Global Learner Survey, published today, found 81 percent of learners worldwide think education will become more “do-it-yourself” in the future, with people supplementing their formal education with self-teaching, short courses and online learning. More...
Researchers Tackle Predatory Publisher Awareness
By Lindsay McKenzie. Texas Tech University academics have been awarded funding to create a training program helping scientists identify and avoid predatory publishers. More...
Group's Count of Credentials Doubles
By Lindsay McKenzie. The report "Counting U.S. Postsecondary and Secondary Credentials" was published today by Credential Engine, a nonprofit group. The analysis is based on research conducted by the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness and the George Washington University Institute of Public Policy. More...
Glimpse Into Online Student Recruitment
By Lindsay McKenzie. Universities with big online programs have wildly different strategies for communicating with prospective students, according to student success company InsideTrack. More...
Arizona State Moves On From Global Freshman Academy
By Lindsay McKenzie. ASU's for-credit MOOC experiment with edX didn’t meet expectations for completion or certification. The university has quietly moved in a new direction. More...