Trump administration officials call the programs unconstitutional. But advocates argue they improve the quality of education for all students who enroll.
Colleges credit popular health sciences programs, increased dual enrollment, stepped-up retention efforts, new graduate programs and more for their record enrollments this fall.
As microcredentials proliferate and attract millions of students, some accreditors are ready to launch quality checks for alternative credential providers.
Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader.
Trump security crackdown risks undermining US collaboration, with China now said to be more concerned with protecting its own research than prying into others