Higher Education

Student Barricade Building Floor at NYC College to Protest Tuition

December 3, 2012, 10:23 pm

After two years of planning, 12 Cooper Union students barricaded themselves on the top floor of their foundation building to protest against tuition charges. The students have [...]

High Level Group to Focus on Quality and Excellence in Teaching

September 22, 2012, 8:29 am

The European Commission believes that higher education is the key to maintaining Europe’s competitiveness in the global economy.

Graduation: Practical Advice for New Beginnings

May 23, 2012, 11:22 pm

Graduation is a time of fresh beginnings. Embarking on a path where grown-up choices abound.

NY Gov. Cuomo Creates Education Reform Commission

April 30, 2012, 11:27 pm

New York state ranks 38th in high-school graduation rates, with only 73 percent graduating, but spends more per student than any other state in the nation.

Universities to be Given Say in A-Levels

April 4, 2012, 10:11 am

Education secretary provoked mixed reaction when he revealed plans to let top academics in England control A-level content so students are prepared for universities.

U.K. University Applicants Drop As Fees Rise

February 1, 2012, 9:45 am

University admissions organisation UCAS showed that applications from from the UK have dropped by 8.7 per cent since fees went to up to £9,000 a year in England. Scotland and [...]

The Great Courses and Higher Education

November 20, 2011, 12:54 am

Courses bought delivered by CD or DVD may offer a new model for higher education.