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Baylor regents find ‘failure’ on sexual assault handling, demote president
The firing of football coach Art Biles may mark a shift in the football-as-king attitude across top-tier Division I institutions, but some wonder why demoted president Ken Starr is retaining any position in administration.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 27, 2016 -
Seminary challenges reflect growing trend in higher ed
As enrollments continue to decline at theological schools and seminaries, many are increasingly considering mergers, consolidations and campus sales.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 27, 2016 -
Performance-based funding models perpetuate disparity in higher ed
A new Century Foundation paper recommends that states should instead 'focus on building the resource capacity of the lowest-performing colleges.'
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 27, 2016 -
North Carolina State's Moodle plug-in gamifies sport management course
A plug-in developed in-house has gamified a sport management intro course and may soon become available to the open-source community at large.
By Roger Riddell • May 26, 2016 -
Is your campus' website turning off prospective students?
Research from web development company KDG shows common pitfalls across higher ed institutions' digital presences.
By Roger Riddell • May 26, 2016 -
Indiana U officials object to new fetal tissue research restrictions
The law would place an unfair burden on academic freedom and threaten the university's viability as a top research institution, officials say.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 26, 2016 -
States line up to fight Obama over transgender bathroom guidance
One professor says it is the role of academics to help the community at large understand the broader implications of such policies.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 26, 2016 -
Examining overtime rule's real impact on higher ed
Keeping up with national averages on salary increases would allay concerns over triggering benchmarks, but it could also make more sense to simply pay the hourly rate for overtime logged.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 26, 2016 -
Is game-based learning key to reengaging 'bored' students?
Excelsior College's David Seelow writes failure to embrace approaches like alternate reality and simulations is done at the expense of disengaged students.
By Roger Riddell • May 25, 2016 -
North Carolina affordability bill draws ire
SB 873 would affect five institutions — four of which serve high minority populations.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 25, 2016 -
Institution-student pacts help boost graduation
With graduation rates coming under increased scrutiny, intrusive advising measures are popping up to bridge the gaps.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 25, 2016 -
Declining foreign enrollment presents another admissions challenge
Overall foreign enrollment reached a record high in 2014-15, but top feeder countries are facing a confluence of factors that analysts say will soon drive down numbers.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 25, 2016 -
DeVry CEO shake-up follows FTC lawsuit, Veterans Affairs suspension
Board member Lisa Wardell has replaced Daniel Hamburger as CEO of the for-profit education provider.
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2016 -
Data science latest field to get bootcamp treatment
The short-term alternative programs are looking to another high-demand, cross-disciplinary STEM field.
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2016 -
Boosts to mental health services bring savings in higher ed
Additional counselors and 24-hour hotlines are among additional services being added to institutions nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2016 -
Penn State finds inventive way to address admissions mistake
A glitch in new student information software caused the institution to extend acceptance letters to more students than planned.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2016 -
Admissions game a tough balancing act for public institutions
To balance budgets, public institutions are admitting more out-of-state students. Where does that leave in-state students?
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2016 -
Accelerated master's programs provide competitive recruiting edge
More institutions are looking to a 4+1 model, allowing students to earn a master's degree with one additional year at school.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2016 -
Regional institutions struggle with sustainability of business model
Absent the big athletics programs and high level research that draws students to flagship institutions, many institutions are undergoing "de facto mission changes."
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2016 -
The case for liberal arts education; how to quantify results
As institutions are under pressure to demonstrate return on investment and as outcomes are tied to graduate employment rates, the arts are being forced to the back burner.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2016 -
Rankings' one-size-fits-all approach remains sore spot for administrators
Can apples-to-apples comparisons of institutions with disparate missions provide an accurate picture of educational quality?
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2016 -
23 veterans groups demand Veterans Affairs action on for-profits
The Veterans Affairs Department reportedly gives some $1.7 billion in GI Bill funds to the for-profit college industry but hasn't done much to monitor the schools.
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2016 -
Asian-American students push to end race consideration
A coalition of Asian-American students is charging admissions discrimination against several Ivy League schools, saying biased practices has stagnated Asian-American enrollment at the top-tier institutions.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2016 -
Crow, overtime and growth areas: The week’s most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2016 -
In higher ed, data is only worth the solutions it brings about
EAB’s Garen Cuttler says it’s important that schools begin to think about turning the data insights into actionable plans.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 20, 2016
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