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Minority enrollment soars at Temple U
The Philadelphia university has made a handful of recruitment changes but believes dropping the SAT/ACT score requirement in admissions had a large effect.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 16, 2015 -
Iran nuclear deal could benefit higher ed
After a 30-year freeze in the relationship between the US and Iranian governments, research partnerships and educational opportunities may now flower.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 16, 2015 -
For-profits looking to adapt in shifting marketplace
Analysts believe the sector is rebalancing and finding new niches amid the current decline, rather than dying.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 16, 2015 -
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Workforce development partnerships offer new audiences to institutions
Beyond corporations, universities are increasingly partnering with other education providers to indirectly fulfill companies' workforce development needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
Before it tried to close, Sweet Briar sought merger
Among merger options explored by the financially troubled Virginia women’s college: the University of Virginia.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
How UCF gains faculty buy-in on mobile learning
Ongoing training options for teachers, including a Mobile Essentials course, are among strategies employed by the Florida institution.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
Apprenticeships once again in the spotlight
Politicians are again looking at expanding apprenticeship programs to provide an additional route to middle class life.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
Dept of Ed updates financial watch list
The latest update finds fewer colleges are under heightened cash monitoring.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
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Plagiarism detection software often ineffective
Studies of Turnitin, SafeAssign, and others have found little improvement in the efficacy of plagiarism detection over the last decade.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
Coding bootcamps provide new for-profit opportunity
The giants of the for-profit college industry are moving into the coding bootcamp world as Silicon Valley startups create new lending options for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015 -
New collaboration tools in the works for CBE
A number of organizations have come together to conduct a large-scale survey of current CBE programs, host a conference, and provide design guidance.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015 -
Brooklyn Law School gets creative with incentives
This year’s students will be eligible for a 15% tuition reimbursement if they can’t find full-time jobs within nine months of finishing their degrees.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015 -
Ed Dept to pause debt collection on former Corinthian students
A 120-day suspension of all judicial activity related to student loan debt collection will give an organizing committee more time to negotiate long-term relief.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015 -
HBCUs get perks in free community college proposal
A plan before Congress would give historically black colleges and universities an additional $10 billion over the next decade.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015 -
Stanford tops Money's list of best colleges
Babson College, MIT, Princeton, and CalTech round out the magazine's top five, ranked on educational quality, affordability, and graduate earnings.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2015 -
Big sports names contribute to Copley Retention Systems' $1.5M funding round
The most recent round was led by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Boston Red Sox co-owner Tom DiBenedetto, and USA Funds.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2015 -
Carnegie Mellon to place wireless sensors throughout campus
Researchers are using Google funding and technology to place temperature, humidity, and vibration sensors, along with cameras and microphones, throughout campus.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2015 -
Taking the transcript beyond academics
Interest is growing in using transcripts to note the dismissal or expulsion of sexual assault perpetrators.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2015 -
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Udacity makes half-price tuition permanent
Students who complete nanodegrees in 12 months are eligible to get half of their tuition payments reimbursed.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2015 -
ISTE, ESEA, and FAFSA: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the new legislative push for free community college, Gates' call for a simpler FAFSA, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2015 -
Crime down on college campuses
The Department of Education has released its annual crime statistics report, showing a drop in total crime on college campuses.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 10, 2015 -
Students spending less on textbooks, but not because they're cheaper
A survey of undergraduates by the National Association of College Stores found many students skip required textbook purchases.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 10, 2015 -
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High school associate's degrees on the rise
The steady increase comes as educators debate how to ease the transition to college.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
Study links rising tuition with increases in federal aid
Researchers at the New York Federal Reserve Bank found every $1 increase in federal aid is followed by a $.65 hike in tuition and fees at private nonprofits.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 10, 2015 -
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Credential registry aims to increase transparency
The registry is a project of George Washington University, Southern Illinois University, and Workcred, a nonprofit focused on improving the credentialing system.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 10, 2015
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