Global
The Language of Learning Outcomes: Definitions and Assessments | Learning outcomes – what students should know or be able to do at the completion of a course or program – are rapidly replacing credit hours as the preferred unit of measurement for postsecondary learning. But assessment has yet to keep pace with growth, according to a new report from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO).
Ranking of higher education institutions | India is set to evolve its own system of ranking of higher educational institutions. Designed with the Indian situation in mind, the new system will stress on outcomes…
U.S. National
Arne Duncan’s Legacy: The Difference That Strong Leadership Can Make | Arne Duncan’s recent announcement that he’ll be departing as U.S. secretary of education provides an opportunity to reflect on his accomplishments in bringing critical higher-education issues to the forefront and helping tackle some of the sector’s most pressing challenges.
College Choice Report: Class of 2014 | This College Choice Report follows the ACT-tested high school graduating class of 2014, focusing on specific testing behaviors that may expand college opportunities available to students.
Diversifying Higher Ed Still a Challenge | In the 1990s, many institutions made a concerted effort to hire more Black faculty members. The universities were propelled by a number of civil rights lawsuits in higher education whose outcomes mandated swift action by states to remedy the effects of segregation in higher education and by White House guidelines reaffirming the need for affirmative action.
Talking About Race, Class and College Access | This past July, Hobsons and ACE hosted a small convening of admissions and enrollment management leaders to discuss college access and success for underrepresented minority and low-income students.
The Employment Status of Humanities Majors | In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the economic value of college degrees. The following indicators assess whether humanities majors (both male and female) experience higher rates of unemployment than graduates from other fields.
U.S. State
States Grow Need-Based Aid | States are increasing the financial aid they provide to undergraduates, with need-based aid rising at a much faster pace than non-need-based aid.
Perks and Pay Under Fire | Nowhere in the country are the governing boards, presidents and executive pay structures of colleges and universities receiving more scrutiny and attention than in Illinois.
Institutions
Keeping college in reach for Nebraskans | As I talk with Nebraskans, I’m asked what the University of Nebraska is doing to keep college affordable. They want to know their university is keeping costs down so students can stay in school, graduate on time and enter the workforce with minimal debt.
Grand Challenges All Around | Considered an underrated powerhouse by some, Indiana University grabbed the attention of other research universities last month when it announced a $300 million initiative aimed at asking — and answering — some of the world’s biggest questions.
Department Awards $60 Million in First in the World Grants to 17 Colleges, Universities and Organizations | As part of the Obama Administration’s ambitious agenda to drive innovation and keep a higher education within reach for all Americans, the Education Department today awarded nearly $60 million to 17 colleges and universities in its First in the World (FITW) grant program.
With fewer students, Drury cuts 12 full-time faculty, reassigns others | Citing an enrollment drop, Drury University notified 12 faculty members Friday that they will lose their jobs at the end of this school year — or next.
The model minority is losing patience | Asian-Americans are the United States’ most successful minority, but they are complaining ever more vigorously about discrimination, especially in academia.