Higher Ed: Page 246


  • ROI rankings brand several colleges as not worth the investment

    A new report includes damning characterizations of the value of higher ed at certain schools based on tuition, average loan amount and graduate earnings.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 6, 2016
  • Title IX sexual assault complaint review finds repeat offenders, community college prevalence

    The Chronicle of Higher Education found inconsistencies in what prompts a compliance review from the US Department of Education.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 6, 2016
  • Online Learning Consortium highlights 2016 online learning landscape

    There are now 5.8 million students enrolled in online courses, and fully 90% of students say such courses provide the same, or better, experience as face-to-face instruction.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 6, 2016
  • Cornell grad students have tentative path to union

    Ahead of a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, Cornell and its grad students have come to an agreement about how to proceed.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016
  • College dreams face the reality of graduation rates

    The idea that college is a sure-fire way to 'make it' ignores the sobering statistics about how many students actually graduate with a degree.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016
  • Colorado State bringing AI into online psych courses next fall

    Software from Boston-based Cognii will use natural language processing to offer immediate feedback to students.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016
  • California AG joins call to revoke ACICS approval

    Kamala Harris sent a letter urging the US Department of Ed to revoke federal recognition of the leading accreditor of for-profits.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016
  • Credentialing a pressing issue as more students earn certificates

    In a diverse and competitive higher education marketplace, there is a dire need to make sense of the array of student options.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016
  • UNC Press to publish OER textbooks for faculty

    The Office of Scholarly Publishing Services will provide a resource for professors who want to publish their own materials, giving UNC Press a potential new revenue stream.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016
  • St. Catharine College lays blame for impending closure on Ed Dept

    The department withheld financial aid from the small Kentucky college, which administrators say was erroneous and caused an enrollment decline that doomed the school.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016
  • U of Akron president leaves following rough two years

    Scott Scarborough abruptly announced his resignation this week, ending a short tenure marred by steady criticism of his initiatives and spending decisions.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016
  • How colleges use real estate to their advantage

    Higher ed institutions, as long-term tenants in any area, often look to real estate holdings as an investment opportunity for revenue and neighborhood revitalization benefits.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016
  • 30-institution partnership expands reach of Pearson's digital course materials

    The company will work with institutions to provide students affordable materials delivered on the first day of class and faculty opportunities to access new learning data. 

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016
  • Deep Dive

    The Coalition application's potential for admissions — and its limits

    The new application will allow schools to diversify their cohorts and admissions procedures, but in some ways, it won't change much about how students apply.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016
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    Are stackable credentials now a necessity?

    Holly Moore, executive dean of South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus, gives her take on the need for stackable credentials in higher ed — for students and for schools.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016
  • CUNY struggles, threatening public higher ed in NYC

    Major cuts have left campuses with leaky roofs, inadequate facilities, crowded classrooms, depressed and disillusioned faculty and students, and shuttered programs.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016
  • Ed tech investment is down, but what does it mean for colleges?

    Administrators should expect fewer pitches for innovative products or free or low-cost trials amid reports of a slowdown.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016
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    Faculty key to tech adoption, but reward system hinders them

    Faculty on their way to tenure and those who already have it face little incentive to experiment with new techniques, and other instructors often don't feel free to do so.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016
  • Public-private partnerships can improve school-community relations

    Mixed-use developments can serve as community revitalization projects that mutually benefit institutions and the towns around them.

    By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2016
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    The Quiet and Careful Revolution of OER

    If OER is such a game changer, why hasn’t its adoption been central to every classroom and every campus?

    June 1, 2016
  • US Ed Dept taps new law firm to oversee for-profit Zenith

    Squire Patton Boggs will serve as the new independent monitor for the company, which took over more than 50 former Corinthian Colleges campuses in 2015.

    By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016
  • Support for single parents could increase college access, success

    Hillary Clinton is advocating an expansion of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund into a nationwide program called SPARK.

    By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016
  • UNC will not enforce transgender bathroom law

    System President Margaret Spellings said in a legal filing she will not implement any new guidelines or regulations relating to campus bathroom use.

    By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016
  • IT security in education on the decline

    Symantec’s 2016 Internet Security Threat Report shows education and business tying for the second-most-breached subsectors, while last year education was third.

    By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016
  • Looking to dropouts to improve retention, graduation rates

    Interviews with San Jose State University dropouts are helping faculty develop support programs to assist future students. 

    By Tara García Mathewson • May 31, 2016