Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about education, edtech and higher education. To even the most casual observer, these must feel like belligerent times in ...

Credentialing programs in artificial intelligence are multiplying fast, but educators and researchers say their value depends ...

When the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings were released by U.S. News & World Report, the numbers spoke clearly. Purdue University’s online graduate programs once again earned strong national ...

American higher education is approaching a structural demand shock. Whether one labels it the “demographic cliff” or the “enrollment cliff,” the underlying dynamic is straightforward: In many parts of ...

In recent years, the proliferation of online learning has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of higher education. As digital tools and platforms gain prominence in delivering educational content, ...

The University of Arizona’s fight to integrate a contentious, once for-profit online education company has been generating headlines for months. And while opponents of U of A’s move to acquire ...

Two of SUNY Cortland’s online master’s degree programs have been named among the best in the nation for 2026 by OnlineMasters ...

Online learning has transformed higher education by enabling flexible access to instruction, reshaping pedagogical models and redefining measures of student success. Research spans synchronous and ...

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 ...