Filter & Sort
Opinion
The Imperative for Workforce Pell
Anthony P. Carnevale argues short-term Pell Grants are key to fulfilling the decades-old promise of gainful employment.
Students Distancing From Distance Learning
The drop has academics cautioning against going all in on online courses.
Arizona Budget Woes Linked to Ashford Acquisition, Report Says
The University of Arizona’s acquisition of an online, for-profit institution has significantly contributed to the university’s financial woes, according to...
Data Science Major Takes Off
Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.
Opinion
Academic Life Without a Smartphone
Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera doesn’t have a smartphone—and he thinks scholars should be asking a lot more questions about how the devices are affecting academic life.
Harvard Seeks More Monitoring of Anonymous App After Antisemitic Posts
The university reached out to Sidechat after student reports of “concerning” content.
Microcredentials on the Rise, but Not at Colleges
A new survey found training partnerships between employers and four-year colleges fell between 2022 and 2023 while instruction provided by third-party providers rose.