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After closure announcement, St. Joseph's alumni consider ways to save school
Graduates are seeking answers from administration and seeking solutions to stave off closure for the private institution.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Knoxville College future in flux after city condemns buildings
Environmental concerns deliver what may be the final blow to the Tennessee campus.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 13, 2017 -
DeVos, personalized learning and veterans: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with our recent spotlight on personalized learning and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Opinion
How 'alternative academia' could help close America's great education divide
It's not about just providing increased access to higher ed; it's about changing the pedagogies to help every student succeed.
By Peter Merry • Feb. 10, 2017 -
George Mason students look to lawsuit to provide answers on donation specifics
A group is taking the institution to court for details on money donated to the school by controversial philanthropists.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Tracking the growth of the Internet of Things
More than 8 billion devices and items will be connected this year, as the network of smart technology expands in impact throughout higher education.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 10, 2017 -
$2.5M gender discrimination settlement continues run of controversy for UC system
School officials denied the charges and are considering an appeal.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Elite schools should take lessons from smaller colleges on endowment management
A national survey of college endowments reveals that institutions with $25 million or less in assets have yielded better returns on their investment portfolios for two straight years.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
St. George's offers best practices on MOOC design for international audiences
Officials say course content and design are key to high enrollment and retention in open-source learning.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Loyola becomes latest campus to join grad student labor movement
Graduate students at the private university are one of the first groups to vote to unionize after the NLRB's ruling classified them as employees.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Report: Graduate school enrollment dips among international students
The data show interest in U.S. programs declined before the contentious travel ban, suggesting it may not be the primary cause of declining enrollment of foreign students.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 9, 2017 -
The role of parents is critical in college persistence and completion
When considering student recruitment and engagement, in many cases, you can't overlook the rest of the family.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Colleges work to solve the remedial math placement problem
More than 40% of college students take at least one remedial math course, and campus officials are working to determine if the costs and time remain worth it for academic preparation.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Washington lawmaker proposes bill to broaden OER access
A state legislator continues a two-year effort to help more public institutions afford open-source learning materials for students.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Louisiana eyes endowment spending as salve for higher ed cuts
Lawmakers are considering increased tax benefits as a lure to attract more donations to universities already hard hit by budget cuts and bracing for more.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Number of homeless, hungry college students continue to rise
A new report highlights the growing culture of college students lacking adequate food and housing.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 8, 2017 -
How colleges can use Big Data to improve IT operations
Some campus IT professionals say analytics software is helping to more effectively manage workload and improve operational efficiency.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 8, 2017 -
E. Gordon Gee offers tips for Betsy DeVos as she takes the helm of ED
The higher ed mainstay issues a set of recommendations for the incoming secretary of education.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 8, 2017 -
UPenn launches task force to combat dangerous campus behavior
Officials respond to growing concern from students about rape culture and its promotion on campus.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Betsy DeVos confirmed as next secretary of education
Though GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Dems in voting against DeVos, a 24-hour debate and record numbers of calls were unable to sway another member of the GOP.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Colleges develop new resources to support veteran success on campus
Faculty training and mental health outreach are among new efforts to spur completion among military students.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Community colleges headline list of schools investing the most in student aid
Market Watch breaks down a list of schools which spend the greatest amount of raised funds on student financial need.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Combating a culture of bureaucracy in higher ed
Institutions must examine the steps to stop administrative logjam from becoming a part of institutional culture.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Higher ed among most popular for large private gifts
Wealthy philanthropists are giving more to higher education, but their good deeds are being met with criticism from social and educational advocates.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Business school innovations aim to increase engagement with students, industry
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business recently recognized 35 programs for their creativity in teaching and learning approaches.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 7, 2017
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