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Online Education Rules Under the Microscope
Definitions of innovative teaching models and expectations for accreditors of new programs are on the agenda as the Department of Education considers changing standards.
Why MOOCs Didn't Work, in 3 Data Points
MIT researchers document low retention rates, enrollment declines and general affluence of students to explain why massive open online course providers have largely ditched their original model.
Comparing and Contrasting Competency-Based Programs
Three online or hybrid CBE programs reflect the diversity of approaches to offering instruction on a flexible timetable, and with a focus on acquiring skills.
Reports: Job of Michigan State Interim President in Doubt After Comments on Abuse Victims
Michigan State University's board has scheduled a special meeting Thursday morning to discuss "a personnel matter" amid growing calls for...
Managing in Challenging Times: Finance and Personnel Issues Facing Higher Ed
This webcast will explore how colleges cultivate the next generation of talent, how financial experts work with academic leaders, how...
The Disenchantment of the World
Is the world becoming more disenchanted? In today's Academic Minute, Franklin Pierce University's Doug Challenger looks into how religious thought...
Banning a Book, in the Name of ‘True Academic Freedom’
Roman Catholic colleges have some of the most open curricula among religious institutions. But that didn't stop Franciscan University from banning a book that portrays the Virgin Mary as sexual -- and ousting a department chair for teaching it.
Stunning Departure at Chapel Hill
Carol Folt announces she has ordered removal of Confederate plaques and that she is stepping down. System board leader criticizes her actions.