Higher Ed: Page 248
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Obama administration to schools: Let students use restrooms of choice
Following a week-long battle with North Carolina and a frenzy of lawsuits, the administration is expected to issue a national directive around access for transgender students.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016 -
Congressman pushes wealthy institutions to move endowment returns to student aid
US Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) says colleges with endowments over $1 billion should allocate 25% of the annual returns to student grants.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016 -
Colorado Springs partnership hopes to incentivize recent grads to stay for work
A scholarship fundraising campaign aims to use matched funds from a state program to retain skilled graduates and boost the local economy.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Eduvation Spotlight: ASU President Michael Crow on innovation, tenure and meeting demands
Forward-thinking programs and partnerships implemented under Crow over the past 14 years have seen the institution reach an 86% freshman retention rate.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016 -
Retiring AAC&U president makes case for broad liberal arts education
Carol Geary Schneider says true inclusive excellence requires guiding a wide variety of students toward the range of 'big picture' experiences they need to succeed.
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2016 -
Report: Institutions must consider cost, access, quality of adaptive tools
New research from Tyton Partners identifies five factors driving adaptive learning's evolution.
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2016 -
Is blockchain the future of storing, transferring student records?
The approach would save money for institutions, utilizing a secure global public network developed alongside bitcoin for the recording and vetting of credentials.
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2016 -
Former FastTrain head gets 8 years in prison for fraud
Alejandro Amor's sentencing represents the most extreme punishment handed down as part of the recent crackdown on for-profit institutions.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 12, 2016 -
Digital devices' exam impact 'substantially negative'
A new MIT study shows students who use laptops, tablets or other digital devices in class perform at a significantly lower rate on exams.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 12, 2016 -
Who's winning at social media in higher ed?
Baylor University placed in the rankings for Facebook and Twitter.
By Roger Riddell • May 11, 2016 -
Fresno State shares 7 lessons from tablet program
The school's 'DISCOVERe' tablet program is part of an effort to reduce the overall cost of college via the use of open educational resources.
By Roger Riddell • May 11, 2016 -
Dropbox unveils new product aimed at higher ed
The reduced cost service for faculty and grad students will integrate with popular academic software and invite greater collaboration.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Proliferation of campus protests forces administrators to look inward
How do student grievances of sexual assault, racial tension and violence change administrators' approach to the job?
By Shalina Chatlani • May 11, 2016 -
Corporations working with higher ed to shape workforce
With 95% of American CEOs seeing a skills gap among today's graduates, executives are getting proactive.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016 -
Institutions look to civics curriculum to provide stability
Significant campus unrest in the 2015-16 academic year has led many institutions to re-evaluate whether they're fulfilling their missions.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016 -
Consortia find cost-savings, efficiency in adopting common LMS
A new report also suggests equity across member institutions, greater negotiational leverage and centralized services play a role.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2016 -
Sociologists examine negative impact of higher ed rankings
New research suggests rankings and other similar metrics invite reporting inaccuracies, reductions in diversity and ethical apathy.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2016 -
UNC caught between federal lawsuits over state's transgender bathroom law
System President Margaret Spellings is caught in a political battle between the Obama administration and her state's Republican leaders.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2016 -
Sponsored by Barnes & Noble College
Campus bookstore platform for student career development
Using first-hand knowledge of millenials and Generation Z, Barnes & Noble College is using an interactive, self-paced course within their campus stores to train and develop the next generation of leaders.
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Ed Dept encourages institutions not to consider criminal history in applications
New guidance suggests the question shouldn't be asked before an admissions decision is made.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2016 -
John Oliver segment highlights need for accessible research
The 'Last Week Tonight' host called out the way scientific research is presented to the public by the media and the institutions and organizations that produce it.
By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2016 -
Transgender bathroom laws threaten higher ed funding
With four federal departments threatening North Carolina over its controversial bathroom bill, $1.4 billion in higher ed funding is on the line from the DoE alone.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 9, 2016 -
Boost students' marketability with STEM fields in gen ed
Data science, IT administration and cybersecurity are three fields eCampus News suggests institutions could incorporate into existing curricula.
By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2016 -
U of Maine tuition matching yields spike in applications
An offer to match in-state tuition rates for applicants at neighboring flagships brought a 54% increase in freshman commitments and a first-ever waitlist for Fall 2016.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 9, 2016 -
College persistence rates up for third straight year
Reports, however, show there's still work to do on retaining students who don't enter straight from high school.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 9, 2016
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