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How liberal arts colleges can prove their own effectiveness
While these colleges have not historically prized systemic assessments of student growth, one analyst argues a shift in culture is necessary.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2015 -
New Penn State department separates cybersecurity from IT
The Office of Information Security will be led by a CISO and will be tasked with protecting the university from the millions of hostile cyberattacks it fields on an average day.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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Obama speaks out against oversensitivity on campuses
The former law professor joined the conversation about how college students are being 'coddled.'
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What are the 'most innovative' schools doing to earn their titles?
For the first time, the US News & World Report rankings included a look at the nation's most innovative schools, as nominated by higher ed administrators.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
U of Iowa's no-confidence vote in new president backed by other state schools
The board of regents hired a businessman with no experience in university administration to lead the university in what faculty argue was a breach of shared governance.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
U of California regents appeal campus sexual assault ruling
The July ruling reversed a UC San Diego suspension order levied after finding a male student in violation of the university’s sex offense policy.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
What institutions should know when considering an innovation space
These spaces should accommodate makers, hackers, and coworkers from a central location that encourages cross-disciplinary interest, but starting small is OK.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Levine: Competency-based education not a fad
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation president argues the rise in CBE reflects the transition out of an industrial economy.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
U of Florida re-evaluating Pearson's role in UF Online
The university signed an 11-year contract with the vendor to launch the program, but with out-of-state enrollment low, it is reconsidering the terms.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Sponsored by Ellucian
The cloud can be a powerful means to an end, but how well defined is your end game?
Implementing cloud technology is an effective way to modernize your campus, but keeping the end goal in mind is necessary.
By Jeff Ralyea, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Ellucian • Sept. 15, 2015 -
For higher ed, big data brings big potential — and pitfalls
There are concerns that collecting and analyzing big data is cost-prohibitive, time-consuming, and risky when it comes to false positives.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Federal changes mean FAFSA will accept two-year-old tax data
The move is the Obama administration's response to years of pressure to allow students to start their federal aid applications earlier in the college search process.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
New research offers insight into student behavior in MOOCs
Based on 13 interviews with MOOC participants, a paper in the British Journal of Educational Technology discusses student connections, note-taking, and course design.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Uber's raid of Carnegie Mellon robotics department has its limits
Silicon Valley interest likely will never eliminate the role of university research, as industry has historically shied away from pure research with no immediate application.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Obama administration unveils College Scorecard to praise and criticism
The long-awaited data dump has some cheering for the college research tool and others railing against its lack of context for students and families.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Data analytics and US News rankings: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on digital alternatives to paper textbooks, President Obama's 'College Promise' campaign, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Colby College president oversees application spike amid focus on diversity
David Greene is spearheading a cultural shift at the Maine liberal arts college that calls for more diversity among students, faculty, and staff.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
NEA panel says investing in MOOCs a mistake for institutions
Tech investors say the best bets are ripe for mass marketing, are independently tested, have a solid branding and distribution plan, and don’t go too far outside of the box.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
SUNY set to approve sweeping diversity efforts
Trustees are expected to approve a new policy that would require a chief diversity officer on every campus and the collection of additional student information.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
U of Cincinnati gambles with building boom
The university has gone into major debt trying to turn its campus into a destination for full-paying students, with enrollment growing 30% in the last decade.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Beefing up cybersecurity critical for higher ed
Colleges and universities are particularly vulnerable to breaches because they have a range of personal data in one place with relatively weak security.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
CBExchange meeting to focus on quality competency-based programs
The three-day conference will bring some of the 600 colleges designing CBE programs together to provide tips and guidance.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Washington community colleges try new remedial math approach
The schools are offering more statistics-focused classes and getting students away from intermediate algebra and calculus preparation that many won’t need in their careers.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Sustainability staffing survey shows growth in campus positions
There are more new employees in the respondent pool, greater diversity among them, and a larger portion holding their roles for six years or more.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Austin Community College repurposed local mall into destination campus
The Highland Campus features the ACCelerator, a high-tech learning lab, as well as student gathering spaces, classrooms, and other campus mainstays.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015
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