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2U Completes Purchase of edX
The online learning platform absorbs the nonprofit started by Harvard and MIT to expand its reach. Philosophical concerns linger, but edX partners will benefit from new investment.
Campuses Battle Severe Flu Outbreaks
The University of Michigan is among the many college campuses experiencing early outbreaks of influenza, with nearly 530 students diagnosed since the beginning of October.
The State of Virtual International Exchange
New report looks at the state of virtual international exchanges that connect youths across countries for curricular or noncurricular projects or dialogues.
Robert Zimmer, Steven Pinker Will Not Advise U of Austin
The advisory board of the University of Austin has lost two of members: Robert Zimmer, chancellor and former president of...
Academic Minute: A Mentorship Model for Student Career Success
Today on the Academic Minute: Alexis Redding, lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, suggests the types of mentors...
Harvard Student Workers Announce Tentative Contract Deal
Harvard University’s student worker union, which is affiliated with the United Auto Workers, called off another planned strike Tuesday, saying...
Student Debt From Private Lenders Hits All-Time High
More students who graduated in 2020 relied on private loans made by banks and other lenders to pay for their college education, with students in some states graduating with an average of over $40,000 in private loans.
Notre Dame Receives Record $50M Gift
University of Notre Dame alumnus Harry Fath and his wife, Linda, are donating $50 million to the Catholic institution, to...