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Education Department Downshifts on Innovation Rule Changes
Under new proposals, the department would defer authority over innovation to accreditors less than it previously suggested.
Police Unable to Solve Burglaries Targeting China Scholar
Police in New Zealand said that they have been unable to solve a case involving a series of burglaries targeting...
A Budget-Conscious Pathway for International Students
The online education provider StraighterLine is partnering with three U.S. colleges to offer an alternative way for international students to study at American colleges.
Education Department Backtracks on Accreditation
The Trump administration backtracked this week on two proposals that would reshape the role of college accreditors. The administration in...
Extending the Conversation on Online Course Length
Our coverage of flexible lengths for online courses prompted lots of online discussion. Here's another look at related topics, including challenges for instructors and the value of winter sessions.
More Time to Comment on Title IX Rule
The Education Department said Tuesday it would reopen the public comment period for a proposed Title IX sexual misconduct rule...
Too Little Help for Professors Teaching Online
Survey of public college provosts finds many forms of training and support for those who teach online is lacking, even as institutions' expectations grow.
From Omaha to Phoenix
Nebraska-based Creighton to build a new, $99 million medical school in Phoenix, nearly 1,300 miles from home in Omaha, to supply doctors to underserved area.