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U of Akron hires startup Trust Navigator for student success coaching
The university chose the untested startup over industry leader InsideTrack in large part based on cost considerations.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015 -
Salaita case against U of Illinois moves forward
A judge ruled Thursday that the university of did, in fact, have contractual obligations to Steven G. Salaita, refusing to dismiss a lawsuit against the school.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 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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2U continues shrinking losses in Q2, announces new programs
The online education platform provider is co-launching new programs with NYU and USC as it moves closer to profitability.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Communication strategy critical to higher ed efficacy
A targeted communication strategy is most effective in raising campus outreach above competing messaging and reaching the right audience.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Creating a vocabulary for learning analytics
A movement is underway to create a common ground when it comes to data collection and reporting around student learning.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Man behind 'MOOC' not impressed by disruption narrative
George Siemens, who coined the term 'MOOC,' challenged the narrative that colleges have not innovated in centuries after a recent White House summit.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Bridgepoint Education posts net losses for latest quarter
The San Diego-based for-profit college operator came in under analysts' expectations, reflecting enrollment troubles and competition.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
College system considers social good over salary when defining value
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System created a “social utility index” to add nuance to a conversation about the best-value degrees.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
Salem State, Montserrat cancel merger plans
Financial considerations ultimately outweighed the potential academic gains of the deal.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
Are nanodegrees how MOOCs will ultimately disrupt higher ed?
While mini degree programs resemble the trade certificates or extension programs of the past, some see them as the space's latest 'game-changer.'
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
New Senate bill would overhaul default sanctions
The Student Protection and Success Act would create new criteria for calculating unacceptable default rates while shortening the appeals process for institutions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Access, accountability, and deregulation: A primer on HEA reauthorization
With House and Senate versions of the ESEA rewrite in the books, discussion over the Higher Education Act is continuing.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
California community colleges partner with prisons for new programs
A federal Pell grant project and additional state funds for prisoner ed are bringing several schools to the table for new collaborations.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Maryville U's incoming freshmen to get iPads
The St. Louis University is distributing iPads to every freshman, as well as ed school sophomores, starting this fall.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
On-campus tech repair provides a lifeline
As digital devices become increasingly critical for student and faculty productivity, additional tech support can come from outside companies.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Five international universities join FutureLearn
The MOOC platform will soon host new courses from universities in Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
More ideas for cheaper textbooks as prices balloon
Students are just weeks away from hemorrhaging money on course materials, with some textbooks now costing as much as $400.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Barnes and Noble College Division officially its own company
The spinoff leaves the newly minted Barnes and Noble Education with more opportunities for growth.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Tracking student data responsibly
Data analytics has the power to solve crimes and keep students from dropping out, but institutions must be wary of the privacy implications.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Sponsored by Educational Testing Services
Less Dependence on Placement Tests
New student assessment approaches steer away from subject mastery placement tests and towards more comprehensive noncognitive assessments.
By Ross Markle, Ph.D., Senior Research and Assessment Advisor, Educational Testing Service • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Simplifying FAFSA: Is an adaptive form the answer?
The NASFAA has an idea for the student fianncial aid form that would require different information based on responses to initial questions.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Is a wide shift to BYOA on the horizon?
The transition by some higher ed IT departments acknowledges that apps may be more important to the network than the device itself.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Chancellor's $11K-per-student compliance claim reportedly lacked context
Testimony from Vanderbilt's Nicholas Zeppos on Higher Ed Act compliance costs obscured the fact that most of the total is tied to research regulations.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Columbia U expert talks community college success
Community College Research Center Director Thomas Bailey’s forthcoming book, Redesigning America’s Community Colleges, supports guided pathways.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Grinnell College under Title IX investigation by Ed Dept
The college had requested an investigation from the department's Office of Civil Rights but was declined because students had already filed complaints.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015
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