Higher Education Today

In an era of global competition and deepening scrutiny of higher education, colleges and universities can no longer afford to view student preparation as someone else’s responsibility. Instead, they need to play a more active role in shaping the educational pipeline that prepares students for college. Think of education as a river system. K–12 schools function as the upstream...

As the World Cup wrapped up across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, millions of people watched great athletes, dramatic goals, and national pride on full display. Close followers of the sport may also have noticed something else: the games felt faster, with less wasted time and more attention to keeping the play moving. That was no accident. New rules governing ...