Higher Ed: Page 231
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Northwestern professor banned from campus, faculty split on reaction
A professor's activism, interpersonal engagement are called into question after faculty members express concerns about safety.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Labor negotiations leave LIU faculty locked out
A push for new standards on wages and benefits for professors leaves hundreds out of work for the start of fall classes.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Higher ed consortium reveals big data best practices
A group of faculty, tech vendors and campus executives have released their findings on common practices in student data, maintenance and calls for improvements.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
New STEM training program creates maker space for students and faculty
Virginia Tech is looking for students and faculty to become more innovative with new STEM practices advanced through its satellite learning lab.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Study: E-learning to decline in next 5 years
Modules for self-paced, online learning projected to drop by more than 5% domestically and abroad.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Could Ivy League fundraising ruin higher education?
Development machines at elite institutions could hold back the nation's ability to support a new industrial revolution.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Philosophers grade papers in MIT MOOC
The university adds a new element to one of its popular distance learning courses.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Economist suggests Ed Dept credentialing as college cost cure
Carlo Salerno argues that the department has the capacity to set rules on how many courses and which types qualify students for a professional credential.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Mental health crisis looms as elephant in the lecture hall
NPR's reporting on unaddressed issues in secondary schools draws attention to a pervasive problem in higher ed.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Facing increasing pressure from Dept of Ed, ITT shuts down
The institution announced Tuesday it was closing the doors of more than 130 campuses, leaving 43,000 students and more than 8,000 employees out in the cold.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
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By Christa Ehmann, PhD, Pearson • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Badges, ITT and mindfulness: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Adult education: The future of higher ed?
Continuing learning modules could be the next wave of revenue-bearing, innovation producing entities of higher education.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Campus child care phasing out nationally
Facilities and programs to support students and staff with small children are on the decline at colleges and universities.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Career building program chips away at poverty through higher ed
A program to lift citizens out of poverty uses career training and college-level course work as its primary tools for success.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Georgetown looks to atone for legacy of slavery with admissions preference
The Jesuit university will offer admissions preference to, and make an intentional effort to recruit, descendants of slaves sold by its founders to establish the institution.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Moody's: Grad student unionization will negatively impact credit
The international credit review company says higher costs will come with new rules on student assistant support, which may impact institutional bond ratings for private schools.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed leaders discuss vision behind workforce development
Executives from Tuskegee University, Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin Extension discuss the value and demands of pairing academic programs with workforce preparation to meet local and regional industry needs.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 1, 2016 -
For some, fee increases offer a way to skirt bans on tuition hikes
Missouri's public institutions remain in compliance with a law barring tuition increases, but face questions over rising fees.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Scrutiny rises over disappearing funds at CUNY
A $500,000 donation which may have been spent improperly has prompted an internal review, accompanied by outside questions about the foundation's spending.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Survey: Perceptions of institutional wealth deter alumni giving
Nearly half of college graduates attribute a lack of giving to their alma maters to personal finance and ideas about institutional wealth, but most would be willing to give to specific causes.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 1, 2016 -
How technology can make student onboarding faster and safer
Automated registration can help institutions save money, protect student data and reduce IT workloads.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Law school entry standards may become more stringent
In the wake of criticism over its accreditation standards, the American Bar Association is considering tighter standards for advanced degree admission.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Expert: Universities should brace for more lawsuits over retirement plans
An expert on risk management says increased litigation is on the way, warning smaller institutions could soon find themselves targeted.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Campus diversity improving, but remains work in progress
Executives, faculty and students are making gains in diversity, but pockets of discontent and disparity remain among key groups.
By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 31, 2016
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