Reported by EdSurge, new research from the Society for Human Resource Management suggests a disconnect, with 50% of executives claiming to place a high value on alternative credentials, while only 15% of HR professionals believe the same. But who's right?

Reported by EdSurge, while tutoring has been available at many campuses, it hasn't always been "accessible". You could walk over, perhaps to the library, and connect with a tutor on-call. But the odds of them familiar with the content and that specific course? Then the odds decrease a little.

Reported by EdSurge, the late and brilliant Harvard professor famously predicted in 2011 that "50% of the 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. will be bankrupt in 10-15 years." And while we're not the whole way to the timing finish line yet, we sure can see it. And while some institutions have gone under in the past several years, we haven't seen anything near a 50% sweep yet.

Reported by The Brookings Institution, while last year's Build Back Better bill suggests broad bipartisan approval and alignment for critical infrastructure work, broadband access for students was historically stuck in the political crosshairs. Perhaps because for this type of infrastructure, private companies would be exclusively enlisted to do the work. There are no government providers of broadband.

Reported by Higher Ed Dive, there is an interesting correlation in a declining interest in our humanities degree programs and an increase in political polarization over the past 8 years. And while correlation should not be confused with causation, a similar study from UNSW Sydney shows a similar decline in emotional intelligence over the same period of time.

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, Duke University faculty director of their environmental leadership program, Rebecca Vidra, was surprised at how much more than the FAFSA there really was through seeing her daughter's enrollment experience.

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, it can be difficult for prospective students to understand how welcoming a particular institution might be to their particular faith. A new INSPIRES score, determining an institution's Interfaith, Spiritual, Religious, and Secular Campus Climate Index, and developed by researchers at Ohio State University and North Carolina State University, may change this.

Reported by Fierce Education, while many universities are now online-only, could a Metaversity be in our future? Where virtual reality is the only access point? And if so, is this university more or less likely to be a spin off campus from a well known brand, or a tech startup?

Reported by Higher Ed Dive, Chick-fil-A is committing $24 million for up-front tuition scholarships, at levels of $1,000, $2,500, and $25,000, eligible to employees with no length of service requirement.

Reported by Higher Ed Dive, while online learning can transform opportunity for those juggling many responsibilities and who are far from a physical campus location, our online students do have lower engagement and retention rates.