Higher Ed: Page 289
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Times Higher Education rankings show progress among Chinese institutions
While U.S. and European universities still dominate the top 500 list, Chinese schools are climbing and Japanese institutions are slipping behind.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015 -
U of Illinois trustees backtrack on Wise firing
The embattled now-former chancellor will not face dismissal proceedings or get the $400,000 in her first resignation deal.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015 -
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Addressing content storage key for full benefits of campus tech upgrades
Institutions with cutting edge technology and interactive learning capability can’t make a difference if students and faculty are stymied trying to access the tools.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Survey aims to give colleges a path toward improving campus safety
The 32 National Campus Safety Initiative is a free self-assessment tool giving colleges a chance to review policies and compare themselves to peers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015 -
AAC&U advocates for 'liberal learning' even as higher ed transforms
While the association has been a supporter of innovation in higher education, it argues for the continued need of holistic training programs for work and life.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Deep Dive
4 tactics that take cheating prevention to the next level
Worldwide, attempts to curb academic dishonesty run the gamut from Big Brother-like monitoring to over-the-top headgear
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Disruption and Hillary’s higher ed plan: The week’s most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Pittinsky: Digital transcripts' 'quiet revolution' just the beginning
Moves to take transcripts digital have led to additional possibilities like reverse transfer and holistic postsecondary achievement reports.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
U of Illinois trustees reject chancellor's resignation, $400K bonus
Chancellor Phyllis Wise negotiated the bonus as part of her resignation agreement, but trustees are instead pursuing a dismissal.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Arizona community college sees major gains with in-house system
South Mountain Community College in Maricopa County created its own system to track tutoring support and student outcomes.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
ASU Global Freshman Academy to feature personalized learning tech
Arizona State has partnered with Cerego for a personalized learning platform that will help students study and see their own progress.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
UW-Madison computer scientists see a future in 'machine teaching'
The goal would be to let computers develop personalized lessons for students based on their strengths and weaknesses using data.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Clinton ed proposal ruffles online learning pros' feathers
Hillary Clinton’s higher education plan called for integrity among online learning programs, as though the industry lacks it overall.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
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Are campuses preoccupied with becoming too intellectually safe?
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt argue in The Atlantic that American colleges are coddling students, failing to foster in them the skills they’ll need for the world.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Cluster hiring lags on campuses despite potential
The practice has been used to break down department silos and increase diversity on campuses for more than 15 years, but is not yet the standard.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015 -
How much responsibility do colleges have for after-hours learning?
Today’s students are used to accessing content whenever they want it, including for education.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Higher ed faces IT cliff with looming retirements, changing demands
Nearly half of all CIOs could retire in the next decade, and campuses must plan accordingly to fill that pipeline.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015 -
One year in, Unizin members satisfied despite progress critiques
Four state research universities formed the digital learning consortium last summer as a ‘one-stop-shop for digital education.'
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Deep DiveDebt-free college plans could have far-reaching consequences
Private colleges would see greater competition under the proposals, leading to less campus diversity and the closure of small liberal arts schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
U of Cincinnati criminologist takes over as VP for safety and reform
The university also hired a new public safety director and director of police-community relations following the killing of Samuel DuBose by a campus officer.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
All US higher ed leaders eligible for UW leadership program
The University of Wisconsin has opened its certification and coaching program to institutions nationwide.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
MOOC development more expensive than many think
Aside from cost, recent takeaways also include a lack of intended access and a need for more thought regarding student engagement patterns.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Few higher education institutions have a unique brand
Generic mission and vision statements coupled with unrelated outcome reporting leaves many colleges and universities coming up short.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
UT Chattanooga infrastructure upgrades offer insight for other institutions
Like many others, the university is racing to upgrade its system to handle increased demand and avoid a breakdown.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Clinton, Rubio could help online degree programs challenge traditional routes
Plans promoted by the presidential contenders would pull nontraditional programs toward the mainstream, reducing costs for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015
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