Planet Education Networks, a network of universities, partners and affiliates, said this deal will not only broaden its portfolio but significantly bolster the offering available to local and international students in Ireland. The City Education Group comprises four college brands, including a language school, with a community of around 7,000 local and international students. Philip…
Dive Brief: Fitch Ratings hit Mount Saint Mary College with a credit downgrade this week, citing “multiple years of deterioration in financial assets stemming from declines in student enrollments.” The institution blamed a late 2022 cyberattack for an enrollment drop in 2023, according to Fitch. But analysts pointed to broader challenges at the New York-based…
The awarding of a licence from the University Grants Commission now paves the way for planning to progress for the University of Southampton Delhi NCR campus. “In the 21st century, no university can be truly global without engaging with India,” said Mark E. Smith, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Southampton. “Our intention is…
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jane Swift is the former governor of Massachusetts and the head of the nonprofit Education at Work, which partners with companies and higher education institutions to connect college students to job opportunities. Earlier this year, the Biden…
The end of the 2023-24 academic year came to a dramatic close for the scores of colleges challenged by widespread campus protests and student activism over the Israel-Hamas war. But one institution, Columbia University, found itself at the epicenter of the movement, eliciting echoes of the Ivy League institution’s complex history with campus activism. Long…
Over the last few years, RNL has reported that the online education market is in the midst of a generational transition. With our 2024 national study, we can firmly say that this transition—from “Gen X/Millennial” to “Millennial/Gen Z”—is complete. Today, all but 24 percent of online students are within this new demographic. We now need…
This is the third in a series comparing student perceptions with the perceptions of university families. The first article focused on satisfaction with financial aid and tuition value while the second examined the perceptions of the admissions process. This one takes a closer look at the student academic experiences while enrolled. These results are based…
Phil Hill The high point of my experiences at last month’s RNL National Conference was the fireside chat I led with EdTech blogger Phil Hill. As I said in my introduction, when I need to know about the latest developments in online education, I have come to rely on Phil’s research and analysis. Through the…
Figuring out the best laptops for lawyers can get overwhelming. With nearly endless options for size, configuration, style, and price, picking the best laptop to buy is challenging. And it’s not a decision to be taken lightly—you want to invest your money into a computer that will meet your long-term needs. In this guide, we’ll walk…
When embarking on a legal career, one of your first decisions will likely be very consequential—whether or not to go into private practice. The work lives of attorneys at private law practices tend to differ greatly from those working in-house or in the public sector. The question is whether private practice will be the right…