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Deep Dive
In era of fiscal concern, colleges look to new degree programs to boost bottom lines
New programs, particularly in STEM fields, expand opportunities for enrollment and development.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Talladega band raises more than $300K after signing on to perform in Trump inaugural parade
The school is seeing a bump in its fundraising efforts, but has also experienced a great amount of backlash from alumni and supporters.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
LA Times calls for new vision for U of California
The newspaper's editorial board breaks down the prospect of tuition increases and the potential harm in cutting the university's scholarship opportunities for middle-class families.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
IT executive shares insight on how tech builds institutional culture
A veteran education technology executive weighs in on how IT executives can shape institutional identity.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Barnes & Noble College
Study: Number of students seeking campus mental health resources spikes
A new report shows campuses are successfully convincing students to use more resources, but the availability of mental health service provision is on the decline.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Colleges look to leadership incubators for next wave of executives
Rutgers University is among a handful of campuses developing future academic leaders from its ranks of faculty members through mentoring and leadership training courses.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Football, Finland and for-profits: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Niagara Falls superintendent Mark Laurrie's focus on staff diversity and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Obama Administration offers parting guidance on higher ed tech
The White House issued one last report on the vision for the nation's higher education technology strategy prior to the transition of power.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Pearson
Delivering courses online: a setup guide
Campus Technology profiles the necessary steps for creating learning space for distance instruction.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
4 years later, Harvard and MIT offer review of MOOCs
The pioneering institutions of the massive online open course movement report on the success of the initiative.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
California community college district pays $28K ransom to rescue network from hackers
Los Angeles Community College District holds a cybersecurity policy to finance protections against such attacks, which typically originate in Europe and which frequently target public agencies and institutions.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Georgia announces plans to consolidate 4 more schools
The state continues its efforts to create greater efficiency in higher ed spending with the latest round of mergers.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
St. John's College
Examining the impact and ethics of tracking students
How colleges and universities are using technology to learn students' academic and personal profiles and navigating the ethics of such monitoring practices.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Iowa lawmakers consider bill to end public college tenure system
The legislative proposal would terminate promotional opportunities for faculty at two- and four-year institutions while opening new justifications for outright terminations.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Nearly 200 for-profit colleges almost 100% federally funded
A new study suggests the number of for-profit institutions drawing a majority of their revenue from student loan disbursements is decreasing, but a total view of federal funds to these schools yields a shocking statistic.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Study: Colleges spend efficiently when it comes to faculty pay
A compensation review of salaries at two high-research universities shows how discipline impacts earnings.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Texas lawmakers propose version of NC's bathroom bill
State braces for potential protests, loss of business in latest round of legislation targeting sector of the LGBT community.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
College cost is top barrier to meeting workforce demands in Georgia
An educational advocacy group says the lack of money for college students is harming the state's economy.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Presidential spouses enjoy role, but need more clarity in responsibilities
A groundbreaking survey on the satisfaction levels and concerns held by the significant others of college presidents gives a surprising view into the people who help shape an institution.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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Labor Dept clarifies unemployment standards for adjuncts
New guidance offers insight into definitions of contracts and reasonable assurances for adjuncts to expect work from one semester to another.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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Oregon lawmaker proposes voluntary merger bill
Sen. Peter Courtney invites criticism for a proposal which could open the door for consolidations among community colleges and four-year institutions.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Betsy DeVos faces questions on campus sexual assault stance
Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Education braces for tough questions from partisan, advocacy groups over her philanthropic record.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
What the US can learn from Canada about improving higher ed
Jeff Selingo writes that larger universities, not a large number of schools, are a better fit to accommodate growing student numbers and workforce development needs.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 10, 2017 -
New study quantifies the benefits of a liberal arts education
It adds to the growing case that industry is better with the liberal arts than without them.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 10, 2017 -
How geography dictates the price of higher education
A look at how affluence and industry impact the total cost of education throughout the United States.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 10, 2017
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