Interim president Kennedy named to lead MSCTC

When Melody Rose takes the helm at Oregon University System in early March, it isn’t quite like she’s becoming captain of a sinking ship. But it’s certainly a vessel in a hurricane. The 2013 legislative session promises upheaval for the state’s education

JACKSON, Miss. — At most Mississippi colleges and universities, fewer than half the first-time students graduate within six years. The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University are among exceptions to the graduation rates found in the Co

As politicians and academics debate the future of higher education, it is already happening -- in dorm rooms, off-campus apartments and living rooms around the world. Estela Garcia, a working mother from Menlo Park, attends class at her kitchen table aft

KOLKATA: The student representatives of Presidency University will be members of the governing board (GB), but they won't have voting rights. This is among the provisions of the Presidency University Amendment Bill that will be tabled in the upcoming bud

We should ask ourselves three questions every day: How do we bring good jobs to America? How do we equip people with the skills those jobs require? And how do we make sure hard work leads to a decent living? Strengthening the middle class requires making

MOOCs have attracted millions of students and captured the public imagination over the past year, allowing people from all walks of life to learn from leading scholars at top-tier universities — free of charge. But the question remains: Can these large-s