Assessing the Value of an Undergrad Degree
A new study from Academically Adrift's co-author seeks to evaluate a broad range of student experiences and outcomes as well as new ways to measure learning.
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Libraries as student success hubs
A new report analyzing what students need the most found they often chose the library as a top destination for services.
Canceled course renews academic freedom concerns
Yale report finds no violation of academic freedom in the cancellation of a course on dissent at Yale-NUS College in Singapore.
Accreditation and innovation
The accreditation system worked -- slowly -- for a unusual start-up college aimed at adult students, according to a case study by the American Council on Education.
When CVs are too good to be true
Faculty search committees take note: academic dishonesty extends to CVs, according to a new study.
Coursera’s next move
The online provider is offering licenses to universities so they can access the company's full course catalog.
A Second Chance at Detroit Colleges
Wayne State University and other colleges in the region are seeking to boost graduation rates by forgiving outstanding balances of students who left without earning a degree.
Marketing for a massive online University
TV ads helped Southern New Hampshire University become a household name, but with mounting competition and increased scrutiny of spending, getting to the top -- and staying there -- isn't easy.
The Moderates’ Alternative to Free College
Joe Biden becomes latest Democratic presidential hopeful to call for huge increases in the federal Pell Grant program instead of free college policies favored by standard bearers on the left.
Flip Side of Dual Enrollment
More high school students are getting a head start on college, but dual enrollment is costly for some colleges.
