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U of Maine faculty supports goal, but expresses concern for online plans
Faculty are skeptical about the cost and design of a proposal for Unified Online.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2015 -
Obama strengthens protections for veterans in higher ed
The administration will provide more information to help prospective students compare schools and increase oversight and enforcement of bad actors.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2015 -
Students benefit when colleges get up close with personalized learning
The emphasis is on having more student-ready colleges, not college-ready students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2015 -
Coalition identifies 6 principles to transform remedial education
Organizations and states have already endorsed the principles, which include conducting an intake process on all students to determine how they can succeed in credit-bearing courses.
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Cal Poly State finds storage solution in 'On Premise as a Service' model
On Premise as a Service offers data storage infrastructure remotely controlled by vendors, which requires no up-front cost and allows institutions to pay only for what they use.
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Videos flourish with new tech at Florida International University
Faculty at the university's College of Business have created more than 5,000 hours of lecture capture content since it adopted a new technology to record and share the video.
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PA state school system in fight over health care costs
The increased health plan costs are for non-teaching staff, but the union representing faculty and coaches rejected a similar deal during contract negotiations.
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Following high-level resignations, Mizzou hires chief diversity officer
Chuck Henson, associate dean in the law school, will become vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity, and equity.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2015 -
No link between presidential pay and fundraising revenue: study
The work goes against the argument that colleges can spend more money on a president and reap the return on the investment in increased fundraising dollars.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 10, 2015 -
New study questions academic superiority at prestigious institutions
Preliminary findings from researchers at Teachers College and Yeshiva University suggest prestigious universities may not, in fact, have better teachers and more rigorous courses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Arne Duncan calls for three overarching changes to higher ed
The outgoing secretary of ed said there has been progress, but suggested there are more areas for enrichment.
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Accelerated, online MBA now among Saint Mary's offerings
The Minnesota university's new degree program offers the option to specialize in one of three areas or complete a general program.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Missouri chancellor follows president, resigns after protests
The chancellor, who had drawn the ire of the grad student community, will take another position at the school.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Mizzou president resigns amid unrest over campus racial tensions
A faculty walkout was the final straw in a week that saw a boycott from the school's football team and a grad student's hunger strike.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Creating a dynamic university website in 2016
Specialists recommend embracing social media, streamlining content, incorporating mission-based goals, and doing outreach before launch.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015 -
U of Missouri football players united in potential boycott over racial incidents
The boycott comes as a Missouri grad student continues a hunger strike in protest of racial hostilities and President Tim Wolfe.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Cal State Fullerton math prof's reprimand upheld by campus president
Alain Bourget has been fighting a reprimand for assigning a cheaper algebra textbook than the one decided by his department.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015 -
U of Texas to require diversity in administrative hiring process
The school's chancellor has instituted 'the Rooney rule,' requiring a person of color and woman to make it to final round interviews.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Obama administration imposes new requirements on accreditors
The changes will consolidate public data to simplify finding out how accreditors’ institutions do on outcomes and streamline accreditation for some.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
At the U of Montana, OCR complaint viewed as a ‘positive’
While schools that don't ensure accessibility in their online systems are at risk of OCR complaints, the commitment to developing such access is a major one.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Educause 2015: What you need to know from higher ed IT's premier gathering
Miss the show? We've gathered all of our coverage in one place for your convenience.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Shuttle buses increase diversity on urban campuses
The College of Staten Island has upped enrollment 15% since it started operating a shuttle, with significant boosts in black and Latino students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015 -
More pressure for colleges as accused students win lawsuits
Students facing disciplinary action for sexual assault allegations are fighting back in courts and, in recent months, have begun winning due process cases.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Which departments are best served by 3D printing?
Several parts of campus are particularly ripe for 3D learning, and administrators must think about safety, investment costs, and student needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015 -
Coalition tries to demystify new college application platform
At the College Board’s annual forum, panelists representing the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success attempted to clarify their plans.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 6, 2015
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