Tech & Innovation

Elite U.S. and international programs are starting to offer online courses so they are more accessible and affordable -- and to attract new students to their campuses.

Few universities and colleges offer round-the-clock tech help for students taking online courses. But many have implemented a variety of approaches to cover most of the day.

Colleges and universities continue to expand their online course and degree-program offerings, especially at the graduate level. But fierce competition has tamped down the once-frantic pace of growth.

Learners seek answers to basic questions, such as tuition costs and campus life, but most schools bury that information -- and many students haven't figured out how to find it.

Study finds library directors are moving forward with big reorganizations plans, but they also may be struggling to communicate those plans to administrators and faculty members.

The rapid growth of Handshake, a career-services platform, is also raising questions about whether some students' grades are made visible to employers without permission.

Employers are struggling to hire workers who understand data science, and report says the growing challenge requires fixes by both higher education and businesses.