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50 Twitter Feeds to Follow Higher Education News

March 16th, 2010

With tuition hikes, new majors, increasing numbers of online colleges and more, keeping up with the ever-changing world of higher education can be tough. You can, however, use your Twitter account to give you an edge on following the latest higher ed news. Try following one or all of these fabulous feeds to learn more about what’s going on with college education all over the nation.

General News

On these feeds you’ll find all kinds of great news items, making it a cinch to follow the world of higher education.

1. @chronicle: Here you can follow the news from the Chronicle of Higher Education–one of the best sources of higher ed news.
2. @iheinsider: This feed is a great place to find links to all kinds of campus news.
3. @higheredreview: If you prefer your higher education news in podcast form, you can keep up with the Higher Ed Review Podcast through these posts.
4. @educationblog: This feed is a great place to find news about higher education at home and around the world.
5. @USNewsEducation: This feed from US News and World Report brings you articles from campus newspapers across the country.
6. @edunews: Here you’ll find a range of tweets on education in America.
7. @educationweek: While it covers more than higher ed, this feed from Education Week is still a great place to find education news.
8. @usgoved: Try out this feed to get your education information straight from the government.
9. @topedutweets: This site makes it easy to follow education news and views using Twitter by bringing together tweets from the best education feeds out there in one place.
10. @TopCollegeNews: Find all kinds of interesting news stories related to college and education here.
11. @CollegeNewsLink: You’ll find a wide range of news on online education through this feed.
12. @TheCampusBuzz: This feed promises to deliver the web’s best college news.

Education Innovation

Learn more about technology, new ideas and improving the college experience through these feeds.

13. @tedtalks: Keep up with the amazing speakers found on TED–many of whom work with education and technology–through this feed.
14. @EdTech_HiEd: Give this feed a try if you’re looking to learn more about the IT issues facing higher education institutions today.
15. @higher_ed: Professor Stachowiak at Vanguard University posts about eLearning and educational innovations on this feed.
16. @CollegeSummit: Those working at colleges might benefit from this feed that focuses on news related to programs that improve the college-going experience and increase enrollment.

For Students

Those who are in college now or plan to head there soon should give these informative feeds a try.

17. @womeninhighered: In this feed you’ll find tweets designed to empower, inspire and motivate women in higher education.
18. @HigherEdSpace: Through this feed, students and educators can learn more about the higher ed social network offered by this company as well as read education news posts.
19. @InterEd: This site focuses on providing links to news that’s relevant to students studying for leadership roles.
20. @College_Degree: Get some insights into how to choose the right major for yourself and what new majors are out there with this feed.
21. @collegpages: Those considering an online education might be well-served with checking out this feed for updates about majors and programs offered.
22. @College_Connect: Lynette Mathews maintains this feed to help students understand and master the admissions process, with regular updates on new scholarships and internship programs.
23. @cmnnews: Students can find news from their college paper and those across the nation using this feed.
24. @USATODAYCollege: On this feed, you’ll find links to articles relevant to students in college today.
25. @MyCollegeOnline: This feed aims to connect with college students and to provide news that students and education-enthusiasts alike would find intriguing.
26. @CollegeBlender: Learn about what colleges and their students across the nation are up to with this social media-focused feed.
27. @Communiversity: You’ll find news stories on finding jobs, doing well in college and college life on this student-centered feed.

People

These individuals can give you the inside scoop on what’s going on in higher education.

28. @presidentgee: This feed is home to E. Gordon Gee, the President of Ohio State University.
29. @mwesch: Check out the tweets of Mike Wesch to learn more about technology and new media in education.
30. @mcleod: Professor Scott McLeod posts interesting links on this feed about technology leadership in education.
31. @dancohen: Director of the Center for History and New Media, Dan Cohen’s feed is a great place to learn more about exciting changes and innovations in education.
32. @academicdave: This professor shares all kinds of interesting information and news on technology in education on this feed.
33. @jonbecker: Assistant professor of educational leadership at VCU, Jon Becker offers some great tweets on leadership and technology here.
34. @stevekatz: Steve Katz loves teaching and learning more about educational technology, and you can learn a lot from his tweets.
35. @dougledIHE: Read hand-picked stories on higher education from the editor of Inside Higher Education, Doug Lederman, on this feed.

Higher Education Organizations

Some of these organizations not only provide news, but play a big role in the inner workings of higher ed. Check out their feeds to see what they have to offer.

36. @nebhe: Follow this feed from the New England Board of Higher Education to learn about higher education news from that part of the country.
37. @NUS_HE: If you want to get an idea of how they do things across the pond, check out this feed from NUS Higher Education in London.
38. @CBI_HE: This English organization is committed to improving the standards of higher education, and you can read about it in their feed.
39. @Intelicus: You don’t have to use this company’s directory to benefit from the tweets it provides on its feed.

Location Specific

Check out these feeds for news from a certain college, state or city.

40. @HarvardBizEdu: This feed offers advice and information from Harvard on business education.
41. @biconews: Hear from Bryn Mawr and Haverford’s newspapers on this feed.
42. @vassarnews: Find tweets from Vassar’s office of college relations here.
43. @MohawkCollege: Learn more about the programs and successes of this college on their feed.
44. @TuftsUniversity: Take some time to learn about what’s happening at this Massachusetts university by reading their tweets.
45. @IthacaCollege: From educational programs to everyday news, you’ll find all kinds of information on this college here.
46. @Yale: Find news and events going on at Yale, as well as a few other things, on this feed.
47. @JohnsHopkins: This premier research university offers some interesting news stories on their feed.
48. @tmshighered: Check out this Twitter feed for higher education news from Shreveport, LA.
49. @higheredutah: Learn more about what’s going on at Utah’s college campuses through this feed.
50. @solutionsedu: This feed focuses on providing the latest and most important news on higher education in Arizona.