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Microcredentials on the Rise, but Not at Colleges
A new survey found training partnerships between employers and four-year colleges fell between 2022 and 2023 while instruction provided by third-party providers rose.
A Small Pennsylvania College’s Big Investment in the Humanities
Lycoming College is providing more research and experiential learning opportunities for students in hopes of setting itself apart in a tough enrollment environment.
Indiana U Sanctions Professor Who Advised Pro-Palestinian Students
The tenured professor of political science and Middle Eastern studies is barred from teaching until next fall after booking a room for an event organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee.
Report: Microcredentials Not a Strategic Priority for Many Colleges
A new report finds that while most colleges surveyed embrace alternative credentials, many have a decentralized approach for creating and managing them.
Veterans’ Studies Gains Traction as Emerging Field
As more colleges focus on recruiting military veterans, proponents of this nascent academic discipline want to promote academic inquiry about veterans.
Conflict Over Community College Baccalaureate Degrees Lands in Idaho
The state’s four-year colleges and universities opposed a two-year college’s proposed business degree, citing program duplication. Experts say that’s the wrong argument.
Nonconformists Embrace Play as a Tool for Teaching and Learning
Lisa Forbes was fed up with expectations that professors should take a rigid approach to teaching. She co-founded Professors at Play, which connects faculty interested in playful pedagogy.