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Columbia Law grads top hiring list
The National Law Journal's annual survey reveals a greater percentage of 2014 law school graduates landing top law firm jobs than the Class of 2013, though more students graduated in 2013.
By Keith Button • Feb. 24, 2015 -
Cornell collaborates on contest for prototype builders
The 'Pitch Your Prototype' contest held by Cornell University and Make: magazine will award a winner with $5,000 and MakerCon publicity.
By Keith Button • Feb. 24, 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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Starfish Retention Solutions bought by Hobsons
Starfish founder and CEO David Yaskin will assume a leadership role at Hobsons as the student retention services provider expands its potential client base.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 23, 2015 -
SUNY campus finds success with 3D printing program
The State University of New York at New Paltz's 3D printing center is serving as a resource for both the community and the university's degree programs.
By Keith Button • Feb. 23, 2015 -
ACE reports offer advice on alternative higher ed paths
The reports call for clearer understanding and structure for credit-for-prior-learning and competency-based education programs.
By Keith Button • Feb. 23, 2015 -
South Carolina legislators consider ousting SCSU board
South Carolina State University, the state's only historically black higher ed institution, is in danger of losing its accreditation due to financial and governance issues.
By Keith Button • Feb. 23, 2015 -
North Carolina Central University takes class registration mobile
A new administrative platform being built for the institution by N2N Services will also include programs for data analytics, communications, managing enrollment, and retention.
By Keith Button • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Swarthmore taps Princeton for new president
Valerie Smith, a distinguished professor of African-American literature and culture, will take office on July 1.
By Keith Button • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Sanders wants to see U.S. heavily subsidize higher ed
The potential 2016 presidential contender says a 'revolution' is needed when it comes to the way the nation finances higher education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2015 -
MBS and Vital Source partner to streamline digital content delivery
Digital content sold across MBS' channels in both K-12 and higher ed will now be uniformly delivered through Vital Source's platform.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Gamification and acquisitions: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the MIT's 'short course' expansion and the latest acquisitions and funding rounds from Blackboard, Advisory Board, and Instructure right here!
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2015 -
UMass to allow Iranians in science and engineering programs after all
The Amherst campus has reversed course on a policy decision meant to stay in line with U.S. sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation.
By Keith Button • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Critics claim political motives in NC higher ed research center closings
The University of North Carolina System board has closed down three research centers focused on poverty, biodiversity, and civic engagement and social change.
By Keith Button • Feb. 20, 2015 -
U of California tuition hike postponed amid negotiations
UC President Janet Napolitano halted the increases in a show of good faith as she continues funding negotiations with Gov. Jerry Brown.
By Keith Button • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Carnegie Mellon mistakenly sends acceptance email to 800 applicants
The university apologized about seven hours later, blaming 'serious mistakes in our process for generating acceptance letters.'
By Keith Button • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Stereotypes discourage women from entering STEM majors
Is broadening the stereotypes — as opposed to completely overhauling them — the answer?
By Keith Button • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Putting a bounty on bugs: Instructure's Wade Billings on securing data
The cloud-based LMS provider recently took its proactively approach to security a step further by offering hackers a bounty.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2015 -
City College of San Francisco accreditor ordered to reconsider 2013 decision
A lawsuit against the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges came to a close with the college in restoration status, giving it two years to come into compliance.
By Keith Button • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Adaptive learning comes to Cengage's MindTap
The first round of material incorporating the tech will be for sociology and management courses.
By Keith Button • Feb. 19, 2015 -
New York Times launching ed initiative with CIG Education Group
The partnership will see the newspaper offer pre-college and college-level courses starting this fall.
By Keith Button • Feb. 19, 2015 -
What will measure the success of Obama's community college plan?
A New York Times columnist argues that graduation rates, not a simple enrollment boost, are the measuring stick for the proposed program.
By Keith Button • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Instructure raises $40M ahead of looming IPO
According to some reports, the amount of Series E funding raised by the owner of the Canvas learning management platform may be as high as $70 million.
By Keith Button • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
EF exec details company's approach to rethinking standardized testing
Education First Executive Director Yerrie Kim says the company wants to change the perception of standardized test scores and how the exams are used.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Paul Quinn College to lower tuition by putting students to work
The private HBCU, located in Texas, will require all of its students to work on campus or at local businesses in exchange for reduced tuition bills.
By Keith Button • Feb. 18, 2015
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