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House GOP's student aid proposal worse than expected
The suggested cuts would end Stafford interest subsidies and loan forgiveness for public workers, in addition to limiting income-based repayment eligibility.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015 -
Temple U prioritizes IT accessibility in wake of Penn State case
The systemic change was sparked by a settlement between the National Federation of the Blind and Penn State.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 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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Deep Dive
Sweet Briar closure not a sign of single-sex higher ed's demise
Supporters of the women's college point to tough market, not female-only model.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
Ed Department's Office of Civil Rights facing record high complaints
The department is asking for 200 more investigators for the next fiscal year.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
Study.com wants to replace community college
With 19 credit-bearing courses and 30 more under review, the online platform hopes to provide an affordable alternative to college.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
Shuttered Mid-Continent U seeking payment from students
The former Kentucky university failed to get reimbursement from the Department of Education for loans it already approved for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
U of Texas again facing admissions scrutiny
A brief filed by the Cato Institute in the Supreme Court calls an alternative admissions process into question.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Simplifying FAFSA isn't so simple
Reformers are split on how many questions are enough, or too little, and how often the federal aid application should be completed.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
Dramatic increase in students studying with mobile devices
Report by McGraw-Hill Education and Hanover Research shows 81% of students using smartphones and tablets to study.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
House GOP budget would freeze Pell grants, reverse expansion
The Republican budget aims to make the program 'sustainable' and calls for significant cuts.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
Education Department eyeing parallel rating systems for higher ed
One of the proposed systems would offer information for consumers, while the other would focus on data for policy makers.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
California community colleges create pathway to HBCUs
The partnership could prove especially beneficial for historically black colleges and universities that have struggled with enrollment in recent years.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
Tennessee Promise leads to federal aid application boost in state
The number of Tennessee students filing for federal financial aid jumped 19% from 2014 to 2015.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
New LinkedIn feature makes adding ed credentials easier
Along with a one-click solution for adding credentials, the professional network is giving post-secondary institutions embeddable links to advertise the service.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
Sponsored by ExamSoft
Multiple Grader Rubrics for Practical Examination
ExamSoft’s automated multiple grader rubrics helped streamline the practical examination process for Marian University College’s Osteopathic Medicine.
By ExamSoft • March 17, 2015 -
Higher ed gets a new domain in .college
The sunrise period for .college starts today, giving colleges and universities the chance to get a new domain for free.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2015 -
Overall faculty pay rises, but distribution remains anything but even
The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources released a report Monday based on surveys to public and private institutions.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2015 -
Upswing gets $50K from Charlotte Angel Fund
The online tutoring company is focused on addressing student attrition at the community college level and is growing quickly.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2015 -
Brown students protest handling of sexual assault cases
The students rallied against a recent decision to throw out a case after faulty toxicology reports.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2015 -
Deep Dive
9 ed tech developments to note from SXSWedu 2015
If you couldn't be in Austin or just didn't have time to see everything on display, here are nine innovations that caught our attention.
By Roger Riddell • March 16, 2015 -
Stanford president expects more digital in higher ed
John Hennessy spoke at the American Council on Education's annual gathering Sunday night.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
Old Dominion student designs organizer app for peers
The app provides reminders about coursework and includes built-in study aids.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
Grad union organizing efforts get a boost in NYC
The National Labor Relations Board overturned a previous decision that dismissed the students’ petitions.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
Institutions beyond Oklahoma take closer look at Greek organizations
The latest fraternity contoversy, involving a racist chant by the University of Oklahoma’s SAE chapter has prompted wider inspection of campus environments.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
Campus presidents speak on race, sexual assault, school finances
Gallup Education surveyed 647 college and university administrators across the range of institution types.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015
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