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Deep Dive
Salary disparities cause tension on campus
Men make more than women and adjuncts claim exploitation in higher ed.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 23, 2015 -
Texas struggles under promise to pay for veterans' education
The state has the most generous commitment to veterans, offering free college to spouses and children, too.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 23, 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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The hidden crisis in student loans
A University of Michigan professor argues that the analyses we need to understand student loan debt don’t even exist.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 23, 2015 -
Colombian MOOC operator Platzi crosses over to Silicon Valley
The platform is among Y Combinator’s latest group of tech startups joining the incubator, but it wants an English-speaking audience more than revenue.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 23, 2015 -
Universities purging admissions records in response to document requests
Yale and Stanford have returned to policies of destroying records annually following a rash of student requests for the information.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 23, 2015 -
U of New Haven partners with Galvanize on data science master's
The Connecticut institution will offer the program in San Francisco, where its for-profit coding school partner is located..
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 23, 2015 -
SXSWedu, .college, and digital ed: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on higher ed's new web domain, Study.com's community college aspirations, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2015 -
Higher ed diversity officers trade ideas to improve campus climates
The National Association of Diversity Officers’ annual conference focused on tangible ways to better the campus environment.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 20, 2015 -
NYU names Oxford leader as next president
Andrew Hamilton will replace outgoing president John Sexton, taking on a number of controversies and tensions surrounding his predecessor and the elite institution.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 20, 2015 -
First graduating class lauds Capella's competency-based model
Despite high praise, the largely self-directed program isn't for everyone.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 20, 2015 -
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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa Mathewson • March 20, 2015 -
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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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 GarcĂa 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
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