2U signals big changes for online education; colleges target jargon to foster student success; summer program lets instructors experiment; and more.
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Forty percent of students don’t graduate. No one is held accountable. No one is fired. That must change. (PREMIUM)

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Here in a corner of Missouri and across America, the lack of a college education has become a public-health crisis.

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The company said it was slowing growth in its core business of online graduate programs while pursuing shorter courses and boot camps. (PREMIUM)

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Academe is rife with lingo. Universities are asking: How can we simplify? (PREMIUM)

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The short, ungraded courses serve as a “pedagogical proving ground.”  

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Academic freedom was invented to protect scholars with reprehensible views. (PREMIUM)

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For decades, higher education has grappled with the legacy of American racism and sought to be more inclusive of both students and professors of color; many argue it has a long way to go. This selection of articles and essays aims to help college leaders understand and improve the experiences of minority members on campus.


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