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Survey: Demand for digital course materials reaches record high
The demand for digital educational access and student savings is not being met, however.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
UW System files lawsuit against former chancellor
The suit accuses two former executives of misappropriating millions for building projects and foundation work.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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What does Obamacare repeal look like on a college campus?
Some schools are looking forward to reduced paperwork and fewer costs, but concerns remain about benefits for adjunct instructors and students.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Affordability, campus safety, regulation take centerstage in DeVos confirmation hearing
Federal lawmakers grill the controversial cabinet pick on affordability, campus safety and regulation.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Illinois governor moves to overhaul Chicago State leadership
New trustees and a new advisory board are tapped to help save the maligned public institution.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
UVA to increase slots for in-state students
The plan is viewed as a counter to criticism over limited access of residential students for admission consideration.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
U of Alaska system president receives no-confidence vote
Faculty from the system's flagship campus cite concerns with transparency and shared governance with the vote.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
New report shows drop in per-credit cost for undergraduate education
Research breaks down how costs have fallen more than 10% over nearly 15 years.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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