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Ed Dept finds Title IX violations at Southern Methodist U
The U.S. Department of Education ruled that Southern Methodist University violated federal law against gender discrimination with its response in a sexual assault and retaliatory harassment case.
By Keith Button • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Advisory Board moves into higher ed with $850M Royall & Company acquisition
The acquisition will help Advisory Board as it looks to expand into the higher ed space with a portfolio of student lifecycle solutions.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2014 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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Deep Dive
The 6 strangest higher ed stories we saw in 2014
From exotic admissions to a peer review fraud ring, higher ed saw its fair share of 'weird' in 2014.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Report: Postdoctorate researchers are underpaid
A new report says postdoctorate research positions are underfunded, and the number of postdocs in certain fields is growing faster than tenure and tenure-tack positions.
By Keith Button • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Smith, Penn, and Penn State presidents join student police protests
At least one of the three is now under fire from a state lawmaker for their participation.
By Keith Button • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Michigan State president backs George Will commencement decision
Students have protested the decision due to Will's controversial column on campus sexual assault.
By Keith Button • Dec. 11, 2014 -
U of Oregon strike ends with deal on new contract
The eight-day strike by a graduate teaching assistants union ended with an agreement on a 10% pay increase over two years and a new $150,000 financial hardship fund.
By Keith Button • Dec. 11, 2014 -
UT-El Paso launches 8 fully online programs
The eight fully online degree and certificate programs are aimed at underserved students and adult learners.
By Keith Button • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Congress reveals higher ed spending plans
Congress has finally negotiated a spending bill, including its higher education spending plans, to avoid a government shutdown.
By Keith Button • Dec. 10, 2014 -
New Colorado funding formula pinches institutions
A proposed $15 million reserve fund would ease the impact of a new performance-based funding formula for Colorado's state colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Single sign-on computer access system solves Jefferson College tech issues
Fischer Identity reportedly cut the college's help desk requests significantly.
By Keith Button • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Profane Facebook posts lead to Florida State lecturer's resignation
A Florida State University senior lecturer said she was encouraged to resign after posting vitriolic, anti-Obama comments to Facebook.
By Keith Button • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Senators testify on campus sex assault bill
U.S. senators mentioned how a disputed Rolling Stone article may affect the discussion about campus sexual assault issues during a hearing Tuesday.
By Keith Button • Dec. 10, 2014 -
College grad rates improve for Chicago high-schoolers
A recent report shows ninth-graders in the Windy City have a better chance of graduating from a four-year college than eight years ago.
By Keith Button • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Proposal would transfer $303M from Pell budget to loan collectors
Retiring Sen. Tom Harkin's proposal has student advocates outraged.
By Keith Button • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Details of UVA's campus safety action plan revealed
UVA President Teresa Sullivan is continuing full-force with efforts to improve campus safety in the wake of a now-questioned Rolling Stone article detailing an alleged sexual assault at the school.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Cornell to use Blackboard's Internet2 Net+ solution
The solutions and services were co-created by Cornell and other Internet2 institutions.
By Keith Button • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 ways a Republican-led Congress could impact higher ed in 2015
From financial aid to for-profits, the GOP could potentially make significant changes to higher education in the next year and beyond.
By Keith Button • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Pell guidance issued for juvenile prisoners
The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance stating that juvenile, county, and local prisoners are eligible for Pell Grants.
By Keith Button • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Columbia law students traumatized by Brown, Garner decisions can postpone exams
Columbia Law School's dean says the recent grand jury decisions failing to indict police officers who killed unarmed black men have 'shaken the faith' of some students.
By Keith Button • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Details of Rolling Stone campus rape story called into question
Reporting by the Washington Post shows that several important details in the exposé of an alleged gang rape at UVA seem to be false, and the magazine is backing away from the story.
By Keith Button • Dec. 8, 2014 -
More PhDs have fewer post-grad prospects
U.S. universities are graduating more recipients of doctoral degrees, but those doctors are facing worse post-graduation employment and study prospects.
By Keith Button • Dec. 8, 2014 -
NSF grant helps MIT teach NYC high school students through data collection
A National Science Foundation grant is helping high school students learn about data analysis and civic engagement.
By Keith Button • Dec. 8, 2014 -
U. of Illinois rehires former member of Symbionese Liberation Army
Adjunct James Kilgore will teach a course at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in March.
By Keith Button • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Apollo Education Group expands to Brazil
Along with the expansion, the for-profit college provider is starting a venture capital fund.
By Keith Button • Dec. 8, 2014
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