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New Visibility for HBCUs, but Not Dollars
New executive order moves HBCU initiative into White House but otherwise doesn't depart significantly from previous executive orders on historically black colleges.
Scott Walker Loosens the Purse Strings
Wisconsin governor who has pushed for deep cuts to higher education is now seeking increased spending. Academics welcome the shift, but some worry about the details, including a requirement for monitoring teaching loads.
EdX Adds New MicroMasters Programs
Massive open online course provider edX on Tuesday expanded its lineup of MicroMasters programs, which let students study online to...
ResearchGate's Big (and Old) Investment Round
ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, in November 2015 received more than $52 million in funding from investors including Ashton...
Barnes & Noble Education Acquires MBS
Barnes & Noble Education on Tuesday strengthened its presence in the bookstore market with the acquisition of MBS Textbook Exchange...
Opinion
The Changing Audience for Credentials: 3 Key Questions
Credential innovation is so important because colleges provide much of what employers are looking for, but they don’t assess, document and communicate those outcomes, argues Matthew Pittinsky.
Paul Ryan Expresses Support for Year-Round Pell
In a meeting with presidents from historically black colleges and universities Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan expressed his support for...
Academic Minute: Civic Engagement Among Youth
Today on the Academic Minute, Erin Godfrey, assistant professor of applied psychology at New York University, delves into whether different...