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Colleges turn to outsourced counseling services for students needing support
In some cases, the service is an extension of an Employee Assistance Program, targeted to students, and it serves as a lower-cost option that meets demand.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 8, 2015 -
U of Iowa presidential search ends with controversial choice
The Iowa Board of Regents chose business consultant J. Bruce Harreld after tense questioning about his lack of academic leadership experience.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 8, 2015 -
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Exploring best practices in Online Program Management (OPM) evaluation, negotiation and success.
By Dale Leatherwood • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Washington Monthly publishes its take on college ranking priorities
Sixteen of the top 20 schools are public, with Harvard and Stanford the only two traditional elites cracking the top 10.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 4, 2015 -
U of Rochester cuts business school tuition to improve ranking outlier status
Simon Business School will drop its two-year tuition cost to $92,000 from $106,500 after years of standard increases that weren't in line with its peers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Why open educational resources aren't catching on with some faculty
In many cases, they don’t know what OER is, aren't familiar with the Creative Commons licensing that covers it, or don’t know where to find it.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Wariness looms over federal aid for coding bootcamps
The Century Foundation is urging the Education Department to keep in mind that the for-profit sector began with lofty goals for innovation, too.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Lobbying spikes to save expiring Perkins Loan program
The program is running on a one year extension that ends Sept. 30, after which Congress would need to take action to keep it alive.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 4, 2015 -
University researchers could see major benefits from new medical trial rules
A joint group of federal departments have been working to overhaul the rules guiding human participation since 2011.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Achieving the Dream to partner with Echo360 for student engagement study
The partnership will give the community college reform network a chance to dig deeper into specific factors that contribute to positive outcomes.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Network attached storage systems touted for reliability, scalability, access
NAS systems may have gotten flak in the past, but tech improvements make them an ideal backup in a multi-tiered data protection strategy.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
UCF enrolls more students than it has seats, live-streams lectures to overflow
Lecture-capture technology allows the university to offer intro courses to more students than its classrooms fit.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
New York attorney general to create independent monitor of Cooper Union
The arrangement comes as part of a settlement with the long-free college, which prompted an alumni lawsuit when it started charging tuition in 2014.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
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Deep DiveAre smartphones making campus blue lights obsolete?
As certain types of crime increase on campus, apps are increasingly helping students feel safe.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Ultimate Course Search allows students to comb through multimedia files
The search tool is still in beta form, but its creators expect it to have a big impact on student retention and outcomes based on initial studies.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Ed Dept: Michigan State violated Title IX with sexual assault policies
The department released the results of its investigation into the university’s handling of two complaints since 2011, finding slow, inequitable responses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Robots offer additional layer of engagement in distance ed
A doctoral program course offered this past spring featured an instructor, a lineup of iPads on swivel robots, one mobile robot, and at least one student in the flesh.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
What are the keys to successful brand marketing in higher ed?
Schools must develop personalized stories about their institutions, create useful, high-quality content, and then get it into the hands of prospective students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Accreditors face critics on all sides, but Congress lacks real alternative
The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act will certainly include some required changes of accreditors, but a new system seems very unlikely.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
NASFAA president defends Perkins Loans amid calls for accountability
With Higher Education Act reauthorization discussions focusing on “skin in the game” policies, Justin Draeger argues the Perkins Act is an effective one, but in danger of expiring.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Burgeoning data analytics field prompts curriculum changes on campus
The University of Colorado at Boulder has added a minor in statistics to its Department of Applied Mathematics and revamped other courses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Report urges California to find new accreditor for its community colleges
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges has taken fire for being too harsh, including in its move to strip accreditation from the City College of San Francisco.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Eduventures offers alternative credentialing recommendations
A longitudinal consumer survey of adult learners finds these students, like many colleges, are confused about definitions and the value of alternative programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
JumpCourse criticized for devaluing intro courses, failing to teach key skills
The American Council on Education recommends nearly a dozen courses for college credit, but critics say students don’t need to learn content to master them.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Deep Dive
USC targets prospective students as early as middle school to diversify student body
An early preparation program, intensive recruitment, and on-campus support help USC boast a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients and community college transfers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015
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