In a major step forward for the adoption of blockchain technology by educational institutions, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Learning Machine Technologies announced today that the University would become the first institution in the Middle East to issue Blockcerts, blockchain-anchored credentials. More...
No consensus from W.Va. college presidents on organizational proposal
West Virginia college presidents don’t have consensus on a proposal to loosen central oversight. More...
Helping students believe college is 'worth the investment'
Despite some recent claims to the contrary, I still believe the United States is a land of opportunity and that higher education remains the key to upward mobility. More...
How universities can keep the youth wave of voting going strong
America’s young voters were the unsung heroes of last Tuesday’s midterm elections. More...
How students prioritize the issues that affect postsecondary success
400 students aged 17-28 weighed the importance of 11 factors in the classroom-to-career journey, including how much tension each created in their lives. More...
Betsy DeVos sued again over delays in student debt relief
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was hit with another lawsuit Tuesday claiming she failed to cancel student debt owed by people whose for-profit colleges have been shut down. More...
For U.S. colleges, playing the great expectations game comes at a cost
Americans expect a lot from their colleges and universities. They want higher education to prepare students for jobs and as citizens in a democratic society. At the same time, they expect universities to produce research that makes our lives better and drives economic development in their towns, regions and states. More...
San Jose State to reopen, UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University to stay closed
The University of California at Berkeley and Santa Clara University will remain closed this coming week because of the continuing poor air quality resulting from smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County, officials from those two schools said today. More...
Michael Bloomberg: Why I’m giving $1.8B for college financial aid
Here’s a simple idea I bet most Americans agree with: No qualified high school student should ever be barred entrance to a college based on his or her family’s bank account. Yet it happens all the time. More...
Administrative & financial operations manager
Provide leadership in managing the administrative and financial operations within the School of Humanities and Sciences and serve as a member of the administrative support team providing direct assistance to the dean. More...