Higher Ed: Page 214
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At LSU, program closures, faculty layoffs threaten enrollment
Budget issues are forcing more tough decisions, academic turnover at land-grant institutions.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Education Dive
Workforce capacity and mobile access to courses: Higher ed trends to watch in 2017
Cengage executives offer outlooks for emerging industry trends in the year to come.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016 -
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Professors rally for inclusion on conservative 'watchlist'
A national association of faculty members pushes back against an academic censure movement.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016 -
An inside look at how college towns are saving the American economy
In rural areas where industry has been decimated, the growth of higher education has spurred job creation and prosperity for communities.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Are coding bootcamps the next higher ed bubble to burst?
Once viewed as the great higher education solution to rising costs and a lack of professional training, coding bootcamps may be the first casualty in the end of the alternative credentialing movement.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Students say campus career centers aren't helpful for job hunting prospects
The number of students visiting the centers has increased in recent years, but a new study finds a dwindling confidence in the resource as a career support system.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Experts share best practices for campus scandal rebound
Looking to Baylor as a high profile example of a major crisis threatening to upend the institution, leaders from various sectors share best practices.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
College think tanks see decline in support, but is there more on the way?
The University of South Florida is among several college campuses readjusting their approaches to creating and maintaining policy incubators.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Liberal arts schools seek collaboration in digital learning space
Campus Technology reports on a convening of liberal arts college leaders working to forge partnerships in online learning and innovation.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Shoddy record keeping costs community college $39M
Thousands of records of online teaching and learning disappear, and penalties add more financial trouble for a school facing previous money woes.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Colleges at center of new mumps outbreak
Reported cases have more than doubled since 2015, leaving many campuses scrambling to contain reported infections.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Dept of Ed denies for-profit accreditor's appeal
The decision against the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools places thousands of schools on alert to find a new accreditor or lose access to federal financial aid.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Older college students face completion crisis
Graduation rates are slightly up for younger learners but dramatically down for returning or non-traditional college students.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Overtime injunction shifts Auburn employees back to salaried status
The university is among a growing number of schools anticipating that the compensation rule will be overturned by new the federal administration.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Australian university to offer advanced degrees via MOOC platform
A pioneer in online learning will give students access to six postgraduate courses in competitive global fields.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
In fight for increased benefits, Columbia grad students find allies in auto workers
Resident advisers and teaching assistants make history in the national effort to secure higher pay and health care, while colleges scramble to find ways to finance their compensation.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
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35% of colleges missed enrollment goals in 2016
As student enrollment decreases nationwide, financial aid spending and competition from larger schools are growing at alarming rates.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed seeking new ways to spur interest and access to workforce development
Institutions and advocacy organizations are using program creation and scholarship support to expose students to higher paying career options.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Top-earning presidents and U of Phoenix: The week’s most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on tech-driven networking strategies for superintendents and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2016 -
OLC launches three new scorecard modules for institutional assessment
The new scorecards are designed to help institutions offer stronger assessments of classroom engagement, course accessibility and usage of best teaching practices.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Private colleges launch 2-year degree programs to boost affordability, achievement
The University of St. Thomas and Yeshiva University are offering new associate degree programs in an effort to boost credentialing, smoother transitions to four-year programs.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 9, 2016 -
6 months out from a resignation, New Mexico presidency mired in turmoil
Outgoing President Robert Frank faces accusations of creating a hostile work environment and misspending funds, just months before his scheduled departure from the top post.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 9, 2016 -
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Survey: Californians love public higher ed, but differ on ways to fund it
A majority of California residents are supportive of its state-funded colleges and universities and want to see them grow. But paying for the growth is a hot topic of debate.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Could artificial intelligence create next frontier of academic development?
EdSurge profiles a new initiative to bridge the skills being taught at colleges and universities and the needs of a changing workforce.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 9, 2016 -
ED clears path for U of Phoenix sale, with conditions
Federal officials seek terms on enrollment caps, disclosure of legal actions and a 25% letter of credit before greenlighting billion-dollar buyout.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 8, 2016
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