How we taught our faculty to teach online
Touro’s online education team created a comprehensive program to educate educators. It included a series of courses, along with curricular materials. Read more
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Could legalizing marijuana possibly be a big help for college admissions?
AdobeStock “It won’t hurt and it might help”—that’s how a pair of researchers characterizes the impact that state legalization of recreational marijuana has on college admissions. Read more
Is MIT an outlier in bringing back test scores or are other colleges following its lead?
It’s dean of admission can’t explain the ‘why’ in the university’s decision, but it is based on the math. Read more
Happiness studies is now a master’s degree program at N.J. university
When the news broke at the World Happiness Summit in Miami, Fla., the crowd cheered, the boldface names gave glad speeches, and future students started filling out their applications. Read more
What can more financial support do for higher ed? Raise completion, for one.
Leading organizations say getting students across academic thresholds can be a boon for the economy, but the sector needs support. Read more
Biden Administration grants student loan borrowers a 5th extension on payments
With many Americans struggling from inflation and the pandemic, the President and his team grant another pause to those with education debt. Read more
U.S. universities remain No. 1 in world rankings on academic subjects
QS report shows American institutions sliding a bit but still dominant in research and devotion to current global issues. Read more
Smaller Georgia colleges grapple with huge declines in enrollment
Educators believe the freefall will continue amid projections of decreasing birthrates and fewer students graduating from high school. Read more
What is stopping colleges from big growth in continuing education programs?
A disconnect from the top and those leading departments is driving a wedge between enrollment and revenues. Read more
Is competency-based education really the elixir higher ed needs to survive?
Southern New Hampshire President Paul LeBlanc discusses its merits, saying a shift to outcomes can spark innovation. Read more
