Credential Engine announced today new partnerships with three states to bring credential transparency, develop credential literacy, improve alignment between credential offerings and outcomes, and inform state practices, programs, and policies by harnessing data that helps students, workers, and citizens make strategic credentialing decisions. More...
U. of Rochester equity commission report contains no surprises
A special commission assembled in the wake of sexual harassment allegations at the University of Rochester, which have resulted in an ongoing legal battle, issued its preliminary report on the current climate of the university and suggested a number of changes, some of which university officials said are already being made. More...
Cengage and VitalSource expand collaboration
Cengage, an education and technology company, and VitalSource, the leading Inclusive Access provider for higher education institutions nationwide, announced today that they are expanding their existing collaboration to support the distribution, fulfillment and marketing of Cengage Unlimited. More...
Business schools bulking up as competition intensifies
While competition for enrollees is still fierce, business schools and colleges have done well in recent years. More...
Middle schoolers explore technology and science pathways during visit to Champlain
More than 150 middle school students from 13 schools - BFA Fairfax, Browns River Middle School, Camel's Hump Middle School, Charlotte Central School, Christ the King, Edmunds Middle School, Essex Middle School Georgia Elementary, Shelburne Community School, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans Middle School, F.H. Tuttle Middle School, and Winooski Middle School - arrived at Champlain College Thursday, May 17 for a day-long exploration of science and technology in a college classroom. More...
Deputy chief of staff
The role is critical to ensuring the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Office of the President; serves as a trusted adviser to the VP/CoS and other senior administrators; and manages and oversees projects and initiatives to achieve the University's priorities and objectives. More...
A U. of Ore. student died on a lake trip. The school blamed ‘poor life choices.’
Officials at the University of Oregon have apologized for an “insensitive” statement about a 21-year-old student who was found dead over the weekend near Northern California’s Shasta Lake, a popular party destination. More...
LED displays headed to Mississippi State U. from Daktronics
Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, has continued a long-standing relationship with Mississippi State University to provide two new LED video displays on campus in 2018. More...
DLR Group to provide planning services at Vanderbilt U.
Vanderbilt University (VU) has hired DLR Group to lead a trans-institutional capital planning project to guide the future of Humanities over the next 20 years. Assessing eight facilities in the Historic Core, as well as four facilities at the campus perimeter, DLR Group’s integrated team of planners, programmers, analysts, architects, and landscape architects will identify concepts for new, modernized, and renovated facilities for the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the Blair School of Music and Divinity School. More...
Tough talks
Ten years ago, Delgado Community College in New Orleans received about 70 percent of its revenue from state funding. More...