Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Public universities depend on taxpayers for much of their funding. Yet, academics spend their time talking to each other about what is good for the academy (and themselves) rather than engaging with ...

The University of Maine System trustees approved six new fully online degree programs this week. The programs will use existing faculty and shared accreditation to provide working adults with options ...

Tufts University has expanded its master’s programs in both public health and nutrition, offered through Tufts University ...

Many public universities subsidize cheap in-state tuition by recruiting international students who pay the full sticker price. The Trump administration’s crackdown could cause financial trouble for ...

ADELPHI, Md. & RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Maryland University College (UMUC), the largest public online university in the country, and Revature, a leading technology talent ...

Building on a long-term collaboration, UMGC and InScribe scale digital communities to strengthen belonging, persistence, and institutional support. DENVER and ADELPHI, Md., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ ...

Almost two-thirds of adults believe online college degrees are of equal or more value than on-campus degrees, according to a new survey. Online college degrees are gaining greater public acceptance, ...

The University of Colorado Boulder will offer a free, online course open to the general public on generative AI from Monday to Friday. The introductory course is for anyone who wants to learn more ...

Here are a few snapshots from higher education in America: Under a new provision in state budgeting, public universities in North Carolina will cease funding distinguished professorships in the ...