At the TIME Summit on Higher Education, journalist Bill Moyers moderated a discussion on the future of America's universities.  Guests included the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.   

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. He was joined by Jeffrey Cropsey, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Grantham University.

In this interview, Cropsey discusses Grantham's focus on military students.

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. He was joined by Noah Black, Vice President of Communications for the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU.)

In this interview, Black explains the value of the APSCU organization and his plans for handling communications.

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. Jenny Faubert, Director of Communications for the Imagine America Foundation, joined him for an on-camera discussion.

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. One interview subject was particularly easy to find -- a recent addition to the Career College Central team, Joe Leonhardt.

In May, Leonhardt joined the editorial staff of Career College Central as Director of New Business Development. A long-time, executive-level leader in higher education and sales management, Leonhardt has built a reputation as a team turn-around specialist, motivator and a developer of aspiring leaders across the country. With more… >>>

In Collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the OECD report provides an important outsider's perspective, on challenges to America's global standing in postsecondary education outcomes and what lawmakers could and should do to address them. 

The report recommends building on the unique strengths of the American postsecondary system and also makes clear that until decades-old problems of quality, coherence, and transparency are addressed, the United States will not continue to lead the world in postsecondary outcomes. 

Watch this video which provides an overview of the findings of the OECD report

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. Dennis Spisak, president of djSpisak Consulting and Vice Chairman of the Imagine America Foundation Board of Directors, was among them.

Spisak has spoken at numerous national and state meetings in such areas as teaching methodology, transitioning to the digital age in education, faculty development, retention, and student self-image. He was named one of the 25 Most Influential People in the Career College Sector by Career College Central in 2008 and… >>>

A degree beyond high school is essential for young people to succeed in the global economy and pursue their dreams. Unfortunately, too many postsecondary programs don't deliver the value that students and families want and need. College costs too much. Their degree programs are designed for full-time students, even though 75 percent of students today are "non-traditional." Too many students never finish, ending up with debt but no degree. For those that do graduate, too many are unprepared for the workplace. As such, colleges are developing new models of degree acquisition in an effort to better serve the modern lifestyles… >>>

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. Well-known innovator in beauty and wellness education, Lynelle Lynch, president of Bellus Academy, was among them.

Throughout her career, Lynch has helped transform the perception of cosmetology schools, reinvent the quality of education they provide, and engage an elite level of professionals to offer advanced academics and a stronger focus on career development. Under her leadership, Bellus Academy has become the leading institution for advanced beauty and wellness, earning… >>>

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. This week, Career College Central shares an interview with longtime career education presence Stephen Friedheim, Strategic Coach at Education Systems & Solutions.

Friedheim is a great friend and contributor to Career College Central. He is a former President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools, the first chair of the Career College Association (now APSCU), and former President of ESS College of Business in Dallas. He provides… >>>

During the 2013 Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Convention and Exposition, Career College Central Editor Kevin Kuzma visited with a number of sector leaders at the magazine's booth space. His first interview was with Dr. Richard Vedder, Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

Vedder has written widely on American economic history, authoring such books as Out of Work: Unemployment and Government in Twentieth-Century America and The American Economy in Historical Perspective.  He served as a member of Secretary Margaret Spelling's Commission of the Future of Higher Education, and is the author of Going Broke… >>>

At the Technologies in Education Forum, a variety of experts in educational technology discussed a myriad of topics ranging from MOOCs, badges as a form of credential, and student engagement.  

See what they had to say:

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Recently, Today’s Campus had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Chris Bustamonte, President of Rio Salado Community College,  A man from “humble beginnings,” Dr. Bustamonte, who recently celebrated 20 years in the Maricopa Community College district, details Rio Salado’s history and future, including a recent expansion outside of Phoenix, Arizona. We also asked Dr. Bustamonte about the current educational landscape, higher education’s challenges, and how higher education can continue to improve. It was an honor to converse with Dr. Bustamonte and learn more about Rio Salado and higher education on the whole. We thank Dr. Bustamonte for his time and… >>>

Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.

Watch the TED Talk:

Watch Education activist Michelle Rhee on PBS. See more from Tavis Smiley.

Kirsten and Anant talk about the impact of MOOCs on society and the workplace as well as first data points indicating the success of pure online learning vs. a blended approach.

Higher Education institutions are seeing lower enrollments and students are seeing rising costs for their education.  Some institutions are building branch campuses around the world to expand the offering of their educational programs in response to the current challenges they face with lower enrollments.  While this sounds like an enormous opportunity to capture a global market of students eager to study at American Higher Education institutions, there are also challenges to going global.  A diverse panel of experts discuss the opportunities and challenges of expanding American Education abroad.  

Watch this Panel Discussion 

APSCU President & CEO, Steve Gunderson, discusses the President's College Scorecard initiative and the larger conversation in Higher Education about the Return on Investment from a college degree.   

Amplify CEO and former New York City Department of Education Chancellor Joel Klein discusses new technology, school choice, and the challenges facing the American educational system with WSJ's Alan Murray at Viewpoints West in Menlo Park, Calif.