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The Future of Fintech
Technology can be used to tackle climate change. In today’s Academic Minute, part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week, Aparna Gupta...
Wellesley Students Demand Trans Inclusivity
Most women’s colleges don’t allow transgender men to enroll. But students at Wellesley are pushing for that to change—and for administrators to recognize those who already attend.
Will University of the People Endure for the People?
This free, nonprofit, online university breaks rules, harnesses bots and seeks to serve the world. But its effort to seek new accreditation raises thorny higher ed innovation questions.
Louisiana’s U of Holy Cross to Reduce Size of Faculty
The University of Holy Cross, in Louisiana, will reduce the size of its faculty from 74 to 60 by 2026...
Campus Engagement Tip: Building Community and Belonging
Higher education professionals can prevent loneliness, and improve retention and engagement among students, using some key strategies.
Education Department Will Tap Secret Shoppers
Advocates see the use of secret shoppers—or undercover agents—to go after colleges that may be lying as long overdue and a signal the Education Department is taking responsibility for its role as financial regulator.
Yeshiva Requests Personal Info of Plaintiffs Suing University
Yeshiva University has asked for personal information, such as tax returns and mental health records, from plaintiffs who are suing...
Data-Based Decision-Making Tip: Student Assessment of General Ed
Georgia Institute of Technology gathers student feedback on general education assessment to better understand how they frame and grasp learning outcomes.