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Valparaiso Won't Say Whether Law School Will Close
Valparaiso University declined repeatedly to comment on the future of its law school after the Tennessee Higher Education Commission voted...
Statements on Professor Who Wouldn't Write Recommendation
The American Association of University Professors’ Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure and Governance sent a letter to the University of...
The Education Department's Call to Action
Winners of a federal innovation challenge convened last week to ponder higher education's most pressing problems and the technology tools that might address them.
Layoffs and Program Cuts at Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons University, citing budget woes, announced a round of layoffs and program eliminations, The Abilene Reporter reported. Undergraduate programs are...
Digital Learning News in 'Inside Higher Ed' This Week
Among the topics: six more universities offer degrees through edX; billion-dollar OER savings; imposing rigor on federal aid experiments; MIT bets big on AI.
Academic Minute: Hair Cells
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Amherst College Week, Josef Trapani, associate professor of biology, says that understanding hair...
Spotlight on Innovation: Unity College Carves Out Online Niche
A small environmental college in Maine created a suite of specialized online programs with help from faculty and staff enthusiasts.
DeVos, Murray Spar on Twitter
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos typically takes a fairly anodyne approach to social media. But she went on the attack Tuesday...