Higher Ed: Page 322
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Education institutions lag in data protection
A recent survey from Evolve showed schools in far worse shape than their business, government, and nonprofit peers.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
With outcome-based funding on the rise in higher ed, what works?
Colleges are under more pressure to help students succeed as the need for college graduates increases.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 4, 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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U of Tennessee insists it won't end tenure
The university is back-tracking after a 'de-tenure' reference made it into a press release.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 4, 2015 -
U Penn refocusing mental health efforts after rash of suicides
The top-tier, high-stress university has seen six suicides in 15 months.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 4, 2015 -
Virginia's Sweet Briar succumbs to financial strain
The women's college will cease operations Aug. 25.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 4, 2015 -
The profit of nonprofit: Leaders of former for-profits raking in money
Are changes in tax statuses largely just moves to avoid regulatory efforts?
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 4, 2015 -
Career Education Corp cuts losses in fourth quarter
The for-profit education provider expressed optimism Tuesday as better-than-expected results saw its stock rise.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 4, 2015 -
New Cengage partnership aims to boost community college completion
Cengage Learning and Achieving the Dream will work together for greater student success.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 3, 2015 -
Carnegie Mellon faculty, staff fall victim to email scam
About 200 people received phishing emails disguised as university communication about a raise.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 3, 2015 -
U of Michigan commits $1.4M for 'Digital Innovation Greenhouse'
The effort will research programs that could help students succeed.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 3, 2015 -
College and university leaders argue for more federal money
In a letter to congressional budget committee members, the heads of APLU, AAU, and ACE called sequestration spending caps a 'real cut in purchasing power after inflation.'
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 3, 2015 -
Public colleges continue seeing pay rise faster than private peers
A new survey from 1,227 institutions shows public higher education compensation outpacing private for the second year in a row.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 3, 2015 -
NYU and Noodle partner on tutoring venture
The "One With NYU" program aims to bring high-quality tutors to families in and around New York City.
By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015 -
U of Minnesota report questions protections for research subjects
The institution is again under the spotlight after a research subject committed suicide a decade ago.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 2, 2015 -
3D printing providing lab parts at Princeton
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has found important uses for its 3D printer.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 2, 2015 -
Dept of Ed drops 5 student debt collection contractors
The companies had taken fire for allegedly misleading borrowers.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 2, 2015 -
Tyton report advises institutions on competency-based integration
The report is the latest salvo against the traditional credit hour.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • March 2, 2015 -
Senate, House unveil new campus sexual assault legislation
The Senate's Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA) and its House companion would require campus climate surveys and issue harsher fines for falling out of compliance with federal regulations.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2015 -
USF professor says he spied on China for FBI
The FBI became concerned in 2009 that Confucius Institutes, which are operated by the Chinese government, were vehicles for Chinese spy operations.
By Keith Button • Feb. 27, 2015 -
Should institutions use race in campus crime alerts?
Following scrutiny, the University of Minnesota has pledged to cut back on the practice of identifying criminal suspects by race in alert messages.
By Keith Button • Feb. 27, 2015 -
Study: CUNY program paying off for community college students
A new survey states that the ASAP program, which provides remedial education students with support services and tuition assistance, raises three-year graduation rates.
By Randy Lilleston • Feb. 27, 2015 -
College bookstore division to split from Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble Education won't, however, be taking the Nook with it as originally planned.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2015 -
'YouTube for universities' lands $4.5M in funding
MediaCore, a Canadian startup providing video sharing and learning tools to higher ed, plans to expand its staff, as well as its marketing and development efforts.
By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015 -
Cal State professors develop software to improve intro STEM classes
The Koondis 'social homework platform' aims to improve common intro science pitfalls like dull presentations and a lack of interaction between students and faculty.
By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015 -
Harvard, Smithsonian drawn into climate change scientist controversy
A climate change denier's case is raising questions about academic affiliations and financial disclosures for Harvard and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015
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