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Retiring Birmingham-Southern College president offers advice
The retired general who orchestrated the struggling private college's turnaround is stepping down at the end of May.
By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Mandatory sex assault reporting raises concerns
Institutions' increasing requirements that professors report when students come forward with sexual assault claims could have a chilling effect on professor-student communication.
By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 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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Former Corinthian students to receive loan debt relief in sale
Students at the campuses sold to ECMC Group will receive cuts of as much as 40% in their student loan debt.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
University of California considering vaccination requirement
New measles cases are drawing attention to the lack of vaccination requirements at higher education institutions, particularly in California, where 90 cases of the disease have been reported.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
California makes progress in credit transfer acceptance
A report shows that the state's higher ed institutions are making it easier for community college graduates to transfer into public bachelor's degree programs.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Attending college tougher for poor students than 45 years ago
A new report shows that low-income students are falling further behind in college attendance compared to students from higher income brackets.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Citelighter gains new resources in Encyclopedia Britannica partnership
Britannica School's digital encyclopedia articles and photos are now available to Citelighter users.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Princeton Review rankings drop U of Missouri-Kansas City business school
Chancellor Leo Morton admitted that false data had been submitted from 2011 through 2013.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
PA community colleges launch new alternative credits for adult learners
The schools will allow adult learners to receive credit for prior life and work experience as part of a program being hailed as the first of its kind.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Coursmos to launch new corporate micro-courses, invest in expansion
The online education company will use part of $600,000 from investors on a new corporate training platform.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Amazon makes a push onto college campuses
Amazon has struck deals with three universities to sell college bookstore items online through co-branded websites.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
U.S. Ed Dept outlines Obama's higher ed budget proposals
Though Republicans are likely to oppose many of the proposals, there may be common ground on at least two.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
3 lessons higher ed can learn from UMass' confidential informant program
The experiences of UMass-Amherst and other institutions offer valuable lessons for higher ed administrators and campus police to consider regarding confidential student information programs.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Several Macmillan ed units merging with Springer
Included in the deal are the publisher's Macmillan Education Language Learning, Macmillan Education Schools, and Palgrave, as well as Nature Publishing Group
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 2, 2015 -
U of Florida trying to curb black enrollment losses
The decrease in black students coincides with the 'One Florida' initiative, which replaced affirmative action.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Salaita's U of Illinois lawsuit includes donors
The lawsuit stems from a job offer that was rescinded over controversial tweets about Israel and claims that donors influenced the University of Illinois' decision.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Walker's remarks ruffle UW president's feathers
Ray Cross says Scott Walker's remarks about professors needing to teach more classes to save money neglect the work faculty do outside of the classroom.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Is it time for higher ed to embrace video admissions?
A video admissions option at Goucher College in Baltimore has been particularly successful.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015 -
$1.6M partners Grinnell, U of Iowa for humanities projects
Grinnell College is partnering with the University of Iowa on humanities teaching and research projects, thanks to a $1.6 million grant.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015 -
College of DuPage's $763K presidential buyout approved again
The second vote for the controversial buyout package was marked by protest from members of the public in attendance.
By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015 -
20% of campus sex assault perps are repeat offenders
A new study shows that about 75% of reported campus sexual assaults were investigated by higher education institutions.
By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015 -
Will drones take STEM programs to new heights?
A Berkeley, CA, company is offering discounted and free drones for campus science, technology, engineering and math programs.
By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015 -
Report highlights higher ed's need for credit hour alternative
A report on the credit hour measurement concludes that it is the best choice for now, but better alternatives are needed.
By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015 -
'Moving Dartmouth Forward' plan aims for significant changes to campus culture
The plan calls for a prohibition on hard alcohol and pledging in addition to proposing a number of community-building measures.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2015 -
Baylor boosts social media influence with Instagram
The university's digital asset management system has allowed it to share professionally shot photos online almost immediately, boosting its social media efforts.
By Keith Button • Jan. 29, 2015
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