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Education Department Downshifts on Innovation Rule Changes
Under new proposals, the department would defer authority over innovation to accreditors less than it previously suggested.
A Budget-Conscious Pathway for International Students
The online education provider StraighterLine is partnering with three U.S. colleges to offer an alternative way for international students to study at American colleges.
From Omaha to Phoenix
Nebraska-based Creighton to build a new, $99 million medical school in Phoenix, nearly 1,300 miles from home in Omaha, to supply doctors to underserved area.
Extending the Conversation on Online Course Length
Our coverage of flexible lengths for online courses prompted lots of online discussion. Here's another look at related topics, including challenges for instructors and the value of winter sessions.
Too Little Help for Professors Teaching Online
Survey of public college provosts finds many forms of training and support for those who teach online is lacking, even as institutions' expectations grow.
Digital Learning in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
The following developments drew coverage in Inside Higher Ed this week: A new survey about the challenges facing community college...
Bringing Back Brunca
Extinct languages can be brought back from the dead. In today's Academic Minute, part of Arcadia University Week, Aroline Hanson...
The Letters Can Wait
American Historical Association says hiring committees shouldn't ask for letters of recommendation until candidates pass a first look.