Higher Ed: Page 309
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Financial gap growing in American higher ed
The nation’s wealthiest colleges and universities are growing richer twice as fast as their least endowed peers.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 22, 2015 -
U of Washington recognized for progress on bringing women into computer science
Female students made up 30% of the school's computer science bachelor's degrees last year, up 10% from 2010.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 22, 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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Senate narrows focus on Higher Ed Act reauthorization
Working groups will focus on accountability, accreditation, affordability and financial aid, and campus sexual assault and safety.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 22, 2015 -
San Antonio prof's simple solution to tracking learning outcomes: Excel
David A. Wood, Jr. has increased outcomes by simply tracking test question performance in a spreadsheet and adjusting based on the data.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 21, 2015 -
Sanders introduces free college legislation
The Vermont senator and presidential contender is pushing to make four-year public college free via a tax on Wall Street.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 21, 2015 -
Higher ed student evaluations likely here to stay
Faculty, especially adjuncts, fear the use of the performance measures in promotion and employment decisions.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 21, 2015 -
Cincinnati U builds new IT governance structure
The university has five committees under an umbrella structure testing ed tech products for campuswide use.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 21, 2015 -
Pell Grants may return for inmates
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to issue a waiver requalifying certain adult prisoners for the funding.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
MiM: The new MBA?
Students are increasingly seeing Master's in Management programs as the better option.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 20, 2015 -
UVA grants Sullivan two-year contract extension
The embattled president will stay on through her retirement, as she had hoped.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 20, 2015 -
Does edX proctoring solution hold key to offering MOOCs for credit?
The non-profit MOOC provider now offers a way to record student test-taking for later review, increasing flexibility for high-quality verification.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 20, 2015 -
CU Boulder makes faculty research public
The Colorado institution joins Harvard and other institutions in opening access to published work globally.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 20, 2015 -
Succession planning for online courses
When faculty create online courses, passing them on to other instructors can be emotionally fraught.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 20, 2015 -
Florida Atlantic U offering drive-up advising to commuters
The institution's 'drive-up advising' pilot places advisors in empty parking garage booths during evening hours.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 20, 2015 -
Survey: Fraternities a major liability risk
A survey by the University Risk Management and Insurance Association found significant concern over Greek organizations on campus.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 19, 2015 -
Utah colleges expecting enrollment jump
Education officials expect a 25% increase in the state’s college enrollment over the next decade.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 19, 2015 -
In-state tuition discounts increasingly shrinking
New America's Kevin Carey sees more than revenue needs at the heart of the shift.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 19, 2015 -
The Learning House acquires Carnegie Mellon creation Acatar
Acatar will broaden the company’s appeal to institutions looking for help with online education.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 19, 2015 -
Pakistan’s Axact allegedly rakes in millions with massive diploma mill
The New York Times says the company duped mostly U.S. and Arabian students into paying thousands each for fake degrees.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 19, 2015 -
Sponsored by ExamSoft
Strengthening Curriculum Relationships: Assessment of Student Competence
Competency assessments give more accurate & effective measurements for student performance at NYCC with the help of ExamSoft’s electronic rubrics platform.
By Karen Bobak, DC, EdD, Dean of Chiropractic Education at New York Chiropractic College • May 19, 2015 -
Virginia community colleges to shift toward open resources
A new pilot will start with 15 colleges, offering no-cost textbooks in select programs.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 18, 2015 -
Champlain College's corporate partnerships boost online enrollment
The small Vermont college has forged more than 50 partnerships with companies like Comcast and Ben & Jerry's to secure new student populations.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 18, 2015 -
In-state tuition to stay flat in California
The University of California system now supports Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed tuition freeze, which will be accompanied by funding increases.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 18, 2015 -
Study: U.S. universities ill-equipped for cyberbullying issues
Research out of Hamline University revealed disorganized policies and general denial on campuses.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 18, 2015 -
UK-based FutureLearn launches biggest MOOC yet
The online course focused on English has enrolled 382,000 students from 153 countries.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 18, 2015
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