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Report: Higher ed spending more on adjuncts, admins than core faculty
A new report from the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education has the American Association of University Professors calling foul.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Downsizing preferable to discounting for some institutions
St. Michael’s College in Vermont and Staten Island’s Wagner College are among those decreased class sizes rather than lowering tuition.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Now a brand asset, football programs could bring down institutions
Author John Gerdy writes that schools could be seen as putting profit ahead of endangering football players.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Chief digital officers increasingly prevalent in higher ed c-suite
The emerging role combines the responsibilities of chief academic and information officers, creating a deeper connection between tech and instruction.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Instructors continue tweaking flipped models for best fit
Instructors are finding new ways to engage students and address problems when they don’t come to class prepared.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Ed Dept limits ITT's access to student aid
The heightened restrictions follow recent fraud allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission against top officials and the company itself.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Obama administration readying accreditation reform proposals
Executive action, regulatory reform, and proposed legislation are expected to be part of a package of proposals announced by the end of the month.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Marketing to returning students in a digital world
New LinkedIn research shows the importance of knowing your audience and reaching students early.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Cal State system offers e-portfolio platform to all students, alums
All 460,000 current students and 3 million alumni will now have access to Portfolium, which saw success in an early deployment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Rauner cuts Illinois community college leaders' golden parachutes
Two new laws restrict the autonomy of community college leaders, establishing limits on presidential terms and severance pay.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Video now an expectation and an opportunity in higher ed
The VP of education at open source video platform Kaltura highlights three ways modern tech is actually democratizing video for students and institutions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Duncan regrets delayed action on 'gainful employment' rule
The outgoing education secretary said he shouldn't have waited to crack down on ‘bad actors’ in the for-profit sector.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
UNC presidential search troubles reflect politicized process
With Margaret Spellings leaked as a finalist, members of the board of governors, legislature, and faculty community are calling foul.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Legislators call U of Tennessee diversity expenditures into question
The university system spends $5.5 million each year on diversity initiatives, a tiny fraction of its overall budget but still a focus of legislative scrutiny.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Ohio State asks potential partners to craft privatized energy plan
The university has set a December deadline for a financial and operational plan for managing its energy use in its latest privatization deal.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Value of MOOCs more nuanced than completion rates
Kennesaw State measured the courses' branding benefits, increased access to materials, and return on investment from enrollment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Margaret Spellings could be the next UNC system president
The system's board of governors met mostly in closed session on Friday to discuss the position with Spellings.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Have tight budgets made it easier for donors to control curriculum?
Wake Forest professor Douglas Beets analyzed corporate giving by BB&T and its stipulations about including Ayn Rand’s teachings in courses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015 -
Special ed, CIOs, and Byrd-Bennett’s guilty plea: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the fallout from the Perkins program's demise and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2015 -
USA Funds grants $3.5M for new measures of college value
The grants will support the development of new tools to measure return on investment, including earnings data and job satisfaction.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
U of Toledo instructors identify keys to online learning success
A pair of instructors are highlighting the importance of a synchronous component to online courses, monitoring student interaction, and collecting data.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Internet2 members take advantage of Blackboard cloud suite
VCU and Marshall are signing on for the bundle launched last year after Blackboard joined Internet2's Net+ initiative.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Texas concealed carry law for campuses causes strain statewide
The legislature has already approved the law, with private colleges maintaining the ability to opt out.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
CFPB investigation touches for-profit accreditor
It is unclear whether the investigation is centered on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools or the for-profit colleges it oversees.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Mitchell talks funding, accreditation, and alternative providers at LinkedIn seminar
The under secretary of education weighed in on a range of issues facing higher ed today, providing his predictions for the future of the industry.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015
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