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A University's Online M.B.A. Is Less Expensive -- and Purposely Different

Boston University's new online business degree is $24,000 for a reason. Unlike on-campus program, it has no electives and is aimed at a different audience.

Lawyers’ Group Disagrees on College Model of ‘Affirmative Consent’

The American Bar Association wanted to change the definition of consent in criminal sexual assault cases that closely mirrors the definition used by college and universities -- but criticism from due process advocates blocked the move.

Bagel and Schmear? Not Here

As it turns out, many Ph.D. students resent the expectation that they bring food and drinks to their thesis defenses. UCLA's psychology department just said they shouldn't do it.

Study: Talking About Mental Health Reduces Stigma Among Students

College students who participate in fun activities that address mental health are significantly less likely to stigmatize people with mental...

Changing Spaces

For-profit universities have for years offered in-person classes at campus locations to supplement their online curricula. But with in-person enrollments dwindling, some are rethinking the role these places play.

Digital Learning in 'Inside Higher Ed' This Week

Among the topics: data on nondegree credentials; labor market returns for certificates; policy wish list for community colleges.
Opinion

Dump the Discount Rate

It is a flawed statistic for tracking college finances, argues Phillip Levine.

Learning About Online Learning at Small Private Colleges

As consortium of dozens of independent institutions shared upper-level humanities courses, students met desired learning outcomes and professors' teaching grew more creative.