The price of Bitcoin is close to its all-time high, thanks in large part to US finance giants. Read more

2U’s acquisition of online course provider edX was once seen as a major win—and potentially even larger disrupter—in the OPM industry. Things didn’t go as planned. Read more

Michigan State University will review its investments after pro-Palestinian students demanded divestment from Israel. Read more

The cannabis market, a behemoth estimated at $40-57 billion nationally, is not just booming; it’s reshaping industries, creating over 300 jobs daily. This isn’t a passing trend; it’s the ‘wild west’ of opportunities. Formal education could be the game-changer, offering employers a skilled workforce and establishing much-needed standards. Read more

Former Republican senator wins praise for energy, ideas and willingness to engage on contentious issues Read more

Mental health being increasingly cited as main reason for parents choosing home education, official figures find Read more

All but three of the nearly 30 women’s colleges in the U.S. allow biological male students who “identify as female” – including “transgender,” “nonbinary,” “agender,” and “gender fluid” – to enroll at their institutions, a College Fix analysis found. Read more

An external investigation outlined misconduct that “created fissures that have weakened the governance structure of the university.” Read more

State and nationwide efforts to tackle student equity and close the gap on access and affordability for all students have cost millions of dollars and have required mass coordination between higher ed stakeholders. The latest enrollment figures for upward transfer students from two-year institutions to four-year institutions illustrate life-bearing vital signs. Read more

Cornell University philosopher Kate Manne is calling out the discrimination – often blatant – faced by scholars deemed overweight Read more