By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. After a hazing death last year, Florida State University's fraternities and sororities will once again be allowed to operate, though an alcohol ban remains in effect for campus groups. More...
The Disappearing President
By Doug Lederman. Marymount California suddenly replaces its leader -- and cleanses mentions of him from its website -- in his second year. Reasons why are murky. More...
Lessons Learned From a $75 Million Failed Experiment
By Doug Lederman. Closure of Texas System's innovation arm shows that ed-tech start-ups need similar things -- including business models and faculty buy-in -- whether Silicon Valley or a university fund them. More...
Efficiency and Effectiveness in Higher Education
By Doug Lederman. Efficiency and Effectiveness in Higher Education" is Inside Higher Ed's new downloadable compilation of articles. More...
Another Publisher Expands OER Footprint
By Doug Lederman. Macmillan Learning will offer low-cost digital textbook bundles in 16 gen-ed courses, joining experiments that drive down prices for students (and potentially profits for publishers). More...
‘Emerging Scholars’ in Online Learning
By Doug Lederman. The Online Learning Consortium on Tuesday announced its initial group of "emerging scholars" to participate in the organization's Research Center for Digital Learning and Leadership. More...
MOOCs: Fewer New Students, but More Are Paying
By Doug Lederman. Annual analysis of the massive open online course landscape finds fewer first-time students are taking the classes, but more of them are spending money and pursuing credentials. More...
Law School Accreditor Proposes Easing Limits on Online Education
By Doug Lederman. The American Bar Association panel that accredits law schools has proposed loosening its restrictions on online education. More...
From Testing Powerhouse to ‘Learning Company’
By Doug Lederman. Buying a stake in Smart Sparrow, an emergent player in creating adaptive curricular content, ACT expands its footprint -- in a way fully consistent with its mission, its leaders say. More...
Another Seminary Faces Financial (and Accreditation) Woes
By Doug Lederman. The Higher Learning Commission has placed Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago on probation, citing financial troubles that threaten to undermine its educational programs. More...