How can institutions innovate without putting their accreditation at risk? The answer depends on a number of factors, many of which are highly unpredictable. This puts a major damper on innovation.
July 24, 2018
Accreditation is sorely in need of a revamp. The Department of Education is open to rethinking it—but what will their priorities be?
July 18, 2018
Accreditation has a stifling effect on innovation—at least, within traditional higher education. But innovators working outside the system are finding ways to move faster, create value for students and employers, keep ...
June 28, 2018
Our latest Innovators Worth Watching blog post! It's been exactly one year since our first entry in this series, so it's time to review the predictions we made in 2017. Come see how some of our innovators have fared.
June 13, 2018
Disruptive innovation and declining enrollments are putting pressure on colleges. Should they close? Can they consolidate? What theories can help leaders drive good decisions about when to pursue a merger?
June 1, 2018
The demand for alternative credentials is growing, but extending federal financial aid programs to cover these new providers could hurt this growing market more than it helps it.
May 14, 2018
Nontraditional students now make up the majority of learners, but colleges have been slow to adapt to their needs. The theory of Jobs to Be Done can point a way forward.
Apr 25, 2018
The business model of college is under pressure—but the market for learning is booming. What lessons can higher education learn from the new providers who are innovating against these opportunities?
Apr 10, 2018
Our latest Innovators Worth Watching post! Lambda School dives deeper than many coding bootcamps, and costs nothing upfront. But could it disrupt traditional computer science degree programs?
Apr 3, 2018
The data infrastructure of higher education is broken: we can't answer basic questions about the outcomes colleges are producing. Action from Congress could make a difference.
Mar 27, 2018