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California, Pennsylvania disrupt the two-year business model
The states are launching alternative community colleges which use virtual models to target unemployed or underemployed adults or potential students located in rural regions.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
Texas' public college admins lead the pack on salaries
Data published by The Chronicle for Higher Education shows two college system heads and one president each pocketed $1 million or higher last fiscal year, and a total of seven executives earned more than $700,000.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
University email addresses especially prone to cyber theft, report finds
A new report from The Digital Citizens Alliance details not only why university .edu emails are so susceptible to theft and use in the dark web, but also which institutions are most vulnerable to this trend.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Protests, transparency and the changing face of higher ed
Panelists at Tuesday's Council for Higher Education Accreditation meeting covered a wide range of pressing topics in the industry.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 27, 2017 -
Professor nixes summer class after low enrollment leads to pay cut
A Youngstown State University faculty member decided to cancel the course after the institution pro-rated pay by 43% to match the number of students registered.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Could apprenticeships work for early childhood educators?
A new report from the New America Foundation examines how early childhood educators can gain necessary credentials, either through education or workforce development.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Report: Despite gains, NYC still faces challenges in supporting college access
New York City has boosted its graduation rates for high school students, but still face challenges in maintaining college enrollment and producing positive outcomes.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Threats and harassment levied at college professors
Many college professors have been on the receiving end of increased instances threatening and harassing behavior recently.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Minorities are making waves in STEM, but still face significant challenges in entering the field, experts say
Following a screening of Crystal Emery's film, "Black Women in Medicine," a panel discussed growing, but still significantly lacking diversity in STEM fields.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 26, 2017 -
Pathway to presidency is changing – what this means for higher education
The traditional road is being reconsidered, which means the profile and role of the president itself is also changing.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 26, 2017 -
1M people notified thieves may have stolen their personal data from WSU
Thieves broke into a storage container and stole a safe containing one of the institution's hard-drives, with personal data spanning 15 years.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 26, 2017 -
Could higher ed consolidation cut down on scandal?
The Chicago Tribune's editorial board suggests public colleges and universities in Illinois would be better served by one centralized board to provide regulatory oversight over the schools.
By Pat Donachie • June 25, 2017 -
Legislators consider overhauling Higher Education Act
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has mentioned completely scrapping the Higher Education Act and starting over. What would that mean for institutions throughout the country?
By Pat Donachie • June 25, 2017 -
Opinion
Move over content, the learning experience is key: 3 ways educators can prioritize experiential learning
The executive director of product innovation and vice president at Walden University talk about prioritizing the learning experience in the face of technology's ability to deliver constant content.
By Lisa McIntyre-Hite and Brendan Farley • June 23, 2017 -
Two university presses combine forces to tackle tight funding
The presses at Bucknell University and Rutgers University will work together to find ways to cut costs, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
By Pat Donachie • June 23, 2017 -
St. Louis for-profit college to close
Hickey College will not accept any new students, and staff will be laid off due to low enrollment.
By Pat Donachie • June 23, 2017 -
Ohio stands as a beacon of diversity in the presidency
Only two out of Ohio's 13 public college presidents fit the national profile, and one of them is retiring next year — a trend which makes the state the most diverse in the nation in terms of higher education leadership.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 22, 2017 -
Who should make decisions on curriculum in public colleges?
There is a debate over whether the final decision should lie with state officials or academic departments.
By Pat Donachie • June 22, 2017 -
University of Idaho collaborates with state's timber industry to build new arena
The University of Idaho will build a new basketball arena to be opened in the next few years, construction it entirely out of timber, according to the Spokesman-Review.
By Pat Donachie • June 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are we seeing the dissolution of the public flagship university?
Aggressive out-of-state recruitment tactics are paying off big for some institutions, but students are being left out in the cold.
By Autumn A. Arnett and Jarrett Carter Sr. • June 22, 2017 -
Charitable giving priorities in higher ed focus on graduation retention, degree completion efforts
TIAA Institute finds in its latest report on philanthropy in higher education that donors are focusing less on an institution's projects and more on funding ways for students to finish college.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 22, 2017 -
LGBTQ and ethnic studies should be part of larger U.S. social studies curriculum, says Houston ISD superintendent
Richard Carranza said this week he supports the idea of adding LGBTQ and ethnic studies into the U.S. history curriculum, though he has no specific plans yet to implement such a policy.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 21, 2017 -
Amarillo College is revamping its service suite to fit the needs of today's students
Changes at the college include the addition of a food pantry, tutoring center and clothing closet.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017 -
US Chamber: Higher ed and industry can collaborate to improve student experience
Institutions and employers can emphasize partnerships in order to strengthen experiential learning opportunities for students, according to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation report.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017 -
Campus research can lend an advantage to institutional decision-making
In a survey of presidents, many expressed a desire to use data on school performance metrics in decision-making processes, but most underutilize the research departments on campus.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017
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