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OECD’s Education at a Glance Published
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday published its annual " Education at a Glance" report, an encyclopedic...
Wiley Acquires Recruitment Technology Start-Up Ranku
Publisher John Wiley & Sons has acquired Ranku, an ed-tech start-up that helps colleges convert web traffic into applications. Ranku...
$60M Gift for Social Work School at Southern California
The University of Southern California has announced a $60 million gift for its school of social work. The school will...
Are Millennials More Sexually Active?
Are millennials more sexually active than previous generations? In today's Academic Minute, San Diego State University's Jean Twenge explores if...
The Librarian's Bequest
Alumnus and longtime library employee left largely unrestricted bequest to U of New Hampshire. It is spending $100,000 on the library and $1 million on a video scoreboard for the football stadium.
SUNY Bans the Box
Sixty-four-campus system will no longer ask applicants to declare prior felony convictions. After admission, those seeking housing or certain kinds of training or experiences will be asked.
LIU Faculty Lockout Ends
Union announces agreement to extend old contract, use mediator and reimburse professors for health costs they faced while out of a job.
Finding a Ride
For some two-year institutions, public and mass transportation options, or the lack thereof, can be the difference in whether a student attends and stays in college.