EAB Daily Briefing

President Obama announced on Thursday night several steps to reform the country's immigration system, several of which have important implications for higher education. More

Institutions' size and selectivity do not necessarily affect student engagement, according to the 16th annual National Survey of Student Engagement report. More

Researchers are looking more closely at what prompted the fundraising success of the "Ice Bucket Challenge," which raised millions for A.L.S research—and the findings suggest some depressing truths about how to motivate others, Ian McGugan reports for the New York Times. More

A gunman opened fire early Thursday morning at Florida State University, which left three students wounded before police were able to intervene. Officials say that the campus alert system effectively warned residents and limited casualties. More

National tensions are playing out in California's higher education budget battle as the University of California (UC) president and governor clash over funding models. The system has voted to raise tuition, the governor has threatened to limit state funding—and industry leaders are watching. More