Students earning certificates led to an increase in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded for the first time in three years. That surge, however, masked a pair of significant drops in higher ed completion rates. Read more

The University of California Riverside will “expand efforts to diversify its engineering faculty” with the help of over $500,000 from the university system. Read more

The student visas of five individuals currently attending or recently graduated from Harvard University have been revoked, according to Harvard. Read more

While freedom of speech remains a hot-button issue in higher ed, most undergraduates feel like they’re free to speak their minds on campus, according to a new report by the Lumina Foundation and Gallup. Read more

If we don’t promote viewpoint diversity from the inside, it will be imposed from the outside. Read more

Former banker who chaired last funding review says recommendation that fees be frozen ‘taken too far’ Read more

A research team is on the cusp of releasing a new study that may contribute to the discussion about whether standardized test scores should have a place in the college admissions process. Read more

As colleges and universities modify curricula to match the rapid pace of technology and the changing needs of the workforce, a new batch of skills is becoming a golden ticket in the hiring process. Read more

A new large-scale, longitudinal study shows that Arizona State University’s recent investments in virtual reality education are paying off. Read more

Virtual courses used to be the exception. Now, they’re an expectation. Read more