There is a widespread belief among teachers that digital technology is hampering students’ attention spans and ability to persevere, according to two surveys.

Two software companies that sell course-management systems, Blackboard and Instructure, have entered the race to provide free online courses for the masses.

Universities in Arab Spring countries need to revive a once-great tradition of liberal arts education if they are to prosper, according to speakers at an international conference.

An Office of Disability Services pilot program signs out 'smartpens' to students to assist them with note-taking in class.

An academic adviser at the University of Colorado has posted a sign outside his office asking that students dont bring guns inside -- a request that university officials say is legally allowable as long as he doesnt withhold services from those with concealed-carry permits.

The program is trying to adapt to the needs of today's scholars, many of whom want less than complete immersion in another country.

The University of California at Los Angeles uses a "holistic" approach to undergraduate admissions.

More American teenagers are thinking about picking up a passport and heading abroad for their college years as a way of attending a top-rated school at a lower cost, Canadian and British college recruiters say.

Student interest in online courses has nearly doubled at UND in the past five years, while other regional institutions have seen an even greater increase. At the University of Minnesota-Crookston, an influx of 236 more students this year contributed to breaking the university’s enrollment record.

Campuses should take a more direct role in elementary and secondary education, says the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.