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Virginia files suit to block Sweet Briar College closing
The state has joined the chorus of opposition to the move.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2015 -
UVa Miller Center to study higher ed financing
A nonpartisan National Commission on Financing 21st Century Higher Education had its first meeting this week.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2015 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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What's an 'emergency communication?' Blackboard seeks clarification
It has asked the FCC whether all mass notifications by schools are covered by the emergency provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2015 -
No indictment for Texas Regent Wallace Hall
A grand jury was investigating whether Hall should be charged with abuse of office, among other allegations.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2015 -
Indiana boycotts snarl travel plans
Outrage following passage of Indiana's 'religious freedom' law has prompted boycotts and soul-searching.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2015 -
Ed Dept reveals list of 556 institutions under financial scrutiny
The list contains a mix of for-profits, state schools, bible colleges, and foreign institutions.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2015 -
Sponsored by Collegis Education
America's High School Graduation Rate and its Impact on Higher Education
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urges institutions to harness educational technology to curb dipping enrollment and completion rates.
By Jeff Roberts, content marketing editor at Collegis Education • March 31, 2015 -
Western Governors University takes hold in online ed
The online-only, no-teacher model caters to nontraditional students looking for degrees that will lead directly to career growth.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2015 -
Customized student outreach becoming key to admissions
Prospective students are looking for personalized attention and answers to their nuanced questions.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2015 -
Rhodes scholarships to be offered in China
The Rhodes Trust announced a new scholarship program offering Chinese students expenses-paid study at Oxford.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2015 -
MIT tests new program for grading coding assignments
A new system called OverCode allows faculty to analyze student programming far more quickly.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2015 -
Reinstating Ole Miss chancellor could raise questions of trustees' leadership
Reversing course could leave Daniel Jones looking more powerful than the board that oversees him.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2015 -
Deep Dive
AAUW has new recommendations for women in STEM
The organization's latest report examines the most male-dominated STEM fields, and what higher ed can do to improve the stats.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015 -
Professional salaries in higher ed up 2.2%
The latest round of data from CUPA-HR shows modest salary increases for administration professionals.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015 -
University Business to recognize programs supporting student success
The magazine's 'Models of Excellence' program will honor colleges and universities that go above and beyond simply getting students to the finish line.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015 -
Minority-serving community colleges get less funding
A new report finds the two-year colleges educating students with the highest need have the least resources.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015 -
Numerous factors work against institutions regulating frats
Colleges and national Greek organizations have little incentive to provide extensive oversight.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015 -
Ed Dept to name risky colleges after all
The department’s decision comes after an Inside Higher Ed article criticizing the secrecy around financially unstable institutions.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 30, 2015 -
Nearly half of 4-year college grads went to community college
A new report using 2013-14 data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center sheds light on the varied paths students take to a degree.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015 -
Dept of Ed stays mum on aid restrictions
Students are in the dark about whether the federal government trusts their college or university with aid money.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015 -
Are student loan default rates an inadequate indicator?
Ben Miller at New America suggests a better measure would compare the number of graduates to borrowers going into repayment.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015 -
Early colleges prepare high schoolers early
The high school programs are developed through partnerships with local colleges and ease the transition for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015 -
Stanford sees increase in cheating
The elite California university is investigating an increase in allegations of student academic dishonesty.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Adult ed gets boost from Accelerating Opportunity model
The Jobs for the Future initiative is helping adults go straight to job skills training.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015 -
Alexander releases higher ed policy papers
The documents outline initiatives that could factor into the rewrite of the Higher Education Act.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015
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