U of Maryland University College eliminates textbook costs for students

While UMUC absorbs some course material costs in the new model, eliminating textbooks saves the university’s 84,000 students a combined $10 million.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

Study: Summer bridge, corequisite model can replace traditional dev ed

In a study of five innovations designed to improve developmental education, students had the most success in two math programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

Data breach causes misdirected payroll at Illinois State

Direct deposits of 13 Illinois State University employees were redirected after a security breach compromised their accounts; officials expect the damages were contained at $50,000.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2016

State budget crises rack higher ed

Public institutions in Louisiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania are facing the very real possibility of severely reducing their capacity and even closing because of a lack of state funding or cuts.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2016

For-profit colleges lose another appeal to gainful employment

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the Obama administration’s policy that holds vocational programs accountable for graduates’ ability to repay student loans.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2016

Why public education needs to stay connected to the public

Harry Boyte, a senior scholar at Augsburg College's Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, argues the 'people’s voice' is needed in the policy debate.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2016

UW faculty unhappy with tenure policy ahead of board vote

Faculty on the University of Wisconsin System tenure task force say they weren’t asked to endorse final proposals and the threat has already pushed some faculty out.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2016

Comprehensive protection key in higher ed cybersecurity

Colleges and universities run a special risk when it comes to information security, and technology, policy and backup coverage will all need to play a part to keep data safe.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2016

8 higher ed thought leaders share words of wisdom at SXSWedu

In seven-minute presentations, speakers talked everything from innovation to affordability.

By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2016

'The real price of college' leaves low-income students with unexpected bills

A new report from The Century Foundation, using research from the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, finds institutions underestimate college costs and aid options decrease for upperclassmen.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2016

Four-year colleges fight off competition from 2-years for nursing programs

Community colleges seeking to extend their nursing programs to full bachelor’s degrees have faced resistance from four-year colleges in California, Michigan, New Jersey and elsewhere.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2016

Yale School of Management adopts experiential learning platform

The school’s Center for Customer Insights, which gives students a chance to work on problems with real clients, has adopted EduSourced to manage business-to-classroom projects.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2016

Grand Canyon University bid to become nonprofit fails

The Higher Learning Commission rejected the nonprofit conversion proposal from the for-profit university in Phoenix, saying too much of its academic operation would remain for-profit.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2016

UC Davis chancellor under fire for highly paid side work

Linda Katehi has apologized for accepting a $70,000-per-year position with DeVry Education Group and $420,000 over three years as a board member for John Wiley & Sons.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 8, 2016

California case first to go to trial by former law student against her alma mater

Law school students have tried before, but Anna Alaburda’s case against Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s allegedly inflated employment data is the first to go to trial.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 7, 2016

Letters of recommendation hurt students from struggling high schools

These letters provide another point of critique of the college admissions process, where committees must figure out ways to assess students, keeping their life contexts in mind.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 7, 2016

The GRE: useful admissions tool or biased test?

The GRE is not as predictive of graduate school success for female, low-income, and nonwhite people who take it, but many universities continue to give it a central role in admissions.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 7, 2016

Tennessee Senate committee would de-fund UT diversity office

The Senate’s education committee voted to strip the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion of all but federal funding, of which it currently gets none.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 7, 2016

Can state agencies get stronger on for-profits?

While the Obama administration has been encouraging states to improve their oversight of for-profit colleges and universities, many of these offices don’t have the staff or the money.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 7, 2016

Principals share advice, HBCU vets join forces: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the Shadow a Student Challenge, what sets connected educators apart, and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2016

Are students demanding a limit to free speech on campuses today?

While some argue marginalized students are finally finding their voice, others say student protests against those with whom they don’t agree has created an assault on free speech.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2016

What should be part of a 21st century liberal arts education?

With all the debate around whether liberal arts programs should even exist anymore, people have missed out on important discussions around what these programs should include.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2016

NCAA wants more time to file Supreme Court petition in O’Bannon case

The O’Bannon case is a mixed bag for the NCAA as a circuit court upheld the idea that restricting payment to student athletes violates antitrust laws, but will it appeal?

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2016

Advocates urge House Democrats to increase Pell Grants

Democrats in the U.S. House held a forum this week to gather feedback about reauthorization of the Higher Education, hearing arguments for more Pell Grant funding to decrease student debt.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2016

University Innovation Alliance on track for 20% increase in number of graduates

The 11 major research institutions in the University Innovation Alliance have shared best practices and data to grow the number of graduates by 20% by 2022-23.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2016