Call to rethink China branch campuses over academic freedom risks
Experts say long-running joint ventures should be seen as a ‘litmus test’
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Experts say long-running joint ventures should be seen as a ‘litmus test’
Author discusses his critique of higher education as too liberal -- and the idea of creating a new university with another perspective.
President Trump signed legislation Tuesday that renews a federal workforce development program, sending $1.2 billion a year to states but with fewer requirements from Washington on how to spend the money and assess the success of programs.
A growing number of states are experimenting with different ways to encourage students to take more credits.
Three thousand high school students from across the United States recently trekked to a university sports arena here to attend an event with an impressive-sounding name: the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders. Many of their parents had spent $985 on tuition.
Martin Chalfie argues that young scientists who ‘play the game’ of publishing in selective journals are less likely to win permanent posts
University of Notre Dame president says faith-based institutions have unique ability to counter fear and anxiety with hope
In May, Princeton University announced that it accepted 13 transfer students for this fall’s freshman class.
Trump administration's proposal to overhaul rules for college accreditors is panned by consumer advocates. But online course providers and some who study higher ed say re-examination of accreditors is long overdue.
Top Education Department official describes plan to "rethink" higher-education standards through new rule-making process, to be announced today, on accreditation, the credit hour standard, the faculty role online and more.