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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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa Mathewson • March 30, 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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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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa Mathewson • March 26, 2015 -
No Dream Act for NY students this budget year
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pulled the proposal from his budget because of lack of support.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 26, 2015 -
U of Oklahoma overdue on diversity officer hire
The university only announced it would seek to create such a position after a racist SAE video caused a firestorm on campus.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 26, 2015 -
Grand Canyon U probably won't go private
The for-profit school can’t convince investors to take an affordable buyout.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 26, 2015 -
U of Phoenix parent posts major losses
The for-profit university has been hemorrhaging students and revenues in recent years.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 26, 2015 -
New student privacy act neglects higher ed
The Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015, to be introduced this week, is facing criticism for its limited scope.
By Roger Riddell • March 25, 2015 -
Uniplaces launches crowd-funded global scholarship
U.S. students are eligible for the scholarship, which identifies students based on proof of kindness.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 25, 2015 -
Police report lack of evidence in alleged UVA gang rape
Charlottesville detectives were investigating an incident described in a discredited Rolling Stone story from November.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 25, 2015 -
MakerBot Innovation Center coming to UMass Amherst
The university will reportedly be the first to host a 3D printing lab in its library.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 25, 2015 -
Jones' ouster could cost Ole Miss $20M grant
The Mississippi College Board is thus far not wavering from its decision not to renew Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones' contract.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 25, 2015 -
Sponsored by Pearson
Dev Ed Remix: Emerging Models in Developmental Education Course Redesign
Due to high referral, low success rates,and a considerable price tag, developmental education is experiencing an unprecedented reevaluation.
By Dr. Katie McClarty, Director of Pearson’s Center for College & Career Success, Research & Innovation Network • March 24, 2015 -
Cengage unites Gale Artemis tool with MindTap platform
The move integrates the company's primary sources collection with its e-learning platform.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 24, 2015 -
Nissan to promote STEM at six HBCUs
The automotive company announced a $250,000 donation to six historically black colleges and universities.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 24, 2015 -
Accelerating Opportunity finds success at community colleges
A report analyzing student outcomes across four states showed promise for the growing program.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 24, 2015 -
U of Utah recruiting student entrepreneurs
A new live/work space will welcome the '400 best student entrepreneurs' in the fall of 2016.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 24, 2015 -
Ole Miss community rallies around ousted chancellor
Mississippi's higher education board voted to end Dan Jones’ tenure, but the fight might not be over.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 24, 2015
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