Bankrupt and ravaged by student mental illness, Britain’s universities are badly in need of reform
ough questions need to be asked of these institutions, starting with: are they really the right place for so many young people? Read more
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Three-year degrees are advancing
Institutions reporting to the Higher Learning Commission have a chance to shake up their bachelor’s degrees after the accrediting body introduced an application process for reduced-credit programs. It’s the latest move by a major higher education stakeholder to shake up the 120-credit credential. Read more
Common App ‘legal sex’ question creates ‘confusion’ for women’s college
Changes to a standard college application form regarding a student’s “legal sex” is causing “confusion” at a women’s college. Read more
How an Outsider Disrupted Pennsylvania’s Struggling State System
In his six years as PASSHE chancellor, Dan Greenstein took a bold—and sometimes controversial—approach to repairing a public university system in a downward spiral. Did it work? Read more
Is China turning away from international research collaboration?
Cross-border authorship may be stalling in part because domestic output is growing so rapidly, analysts suggest Read more
Leading UK universities urged to take no more than 10% of students from private schools
Expanding access to Oxbridge and other leading institutions would boost social mobility, say authors of new book Read more
Heritage releases ‘Choose College with Confidence’ guide
The Heritage Foundation has a new guide to help parents and students choose a quality college that promotes “free expression” and “open inquiry.” Read more
Report: Most college grads stay in state
A majority of graduates from Oklahoma’s public universities and colleges stay and enter the state’s workforce, contributing to its economy. Read more
Alleging ‘Negligence,’ Fordham Files to Cut Ties With 2U
The university claims the online program manager, now in the process of restructuring through a bankruptcy, long ignored pleas to place students in social work programs. Read more
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Higher education advocates in Latino communities say they are optimistic about a new federal effort to support hundreds of local colleges and universities. Read more
