Report: 82.6% of higher ed faculty have not taught online-only course at current school

A national survey shows that 17.4% of higher education faculty have taught an online-only course at their current school.

By Keith Button • Nov. 13, 2014

Cousera pledges free MOOC certificates for military vets

Coursera has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs on initiatives to help veterans get jobs.

By Keith Button • Nov. 13, 2014

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Lincoln U. president angers students, faculty with controversial comments about women

The president of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania made inappropriate comments caught on YouTube, but students and faculty are also upset about some of his other decisions.

By Keith Button • Nov. 12, 2014

Collaborative international degree programs mostly for non-US students

Nearly two-thirds of dual and joint international degree programs at U.S. colleges and universities enroll only non-U.S. students.

By Keith Button • Nov. 12, 2014

Non-U.S. grad student enrollment jumps 8%

While the number of American students in U.S. graduate schools remained flat, the number of non-U.S. grad students rose 8 percent.

By Keith Button • Nov. 12, 2014

Admissions service offers free online advice

AdmitHub, a college application service, is doling out the advice.

By Keith Button • Nov. 12, 2014

Ohio U. to pay $1M to meningitis victim's parents in wrongful death suit

Ohio University will settle lawsuit brought by the parents of a freshman who died of bacterial meningitis.

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

Students protest San Jose State response to alleged remarks by major donor

The remarks were reportedly made by a university foundation's board member.

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

Conn. higher ed provost resigns abruptly

The provost of Connecticut's state universities and community colleges was on the job for less than eight months.

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

University group to Congress: Stop meddling with scientific research

The National Science Foundation’s grant awarding process has come under Congressional scrutiny. 

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

A growing trend: Campuswide bans on frat parties

Large fraternity parties are increasingly targeted as colleges and universities get more aggressive in battling conditions that lead to sexual assaults.

By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014

The big screen isn't dead: 6 recent higher ed video conferencing investments

Despite ed tech's recent emphasis on small screens, colleges and universities are still investing in video conferencing technology for the large screens in their classrooms.

By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014

U. of FL poli-sci faculty vote 'no' for online degree

The political science faculty oppose an online version of the school's poli-sci degree, though the department offers several online courses. 

By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014

Former UNC player sues over class scandal

The former player is seeking class action status to involve other former student-athletes, for allegedly providing him with a sham education.

By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014

Dismissed professors at NYC seminary back at work, for now

The Episcopal professors were fired in September during a strike protesting their dean.

By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014

KY State U. starts budget cuts

The college is making the cuts and reorganizing to address a $7 million deficit created by falling student enrollment.

By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014

Competency-based learning and documentaries: The week's most read education news

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By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2014

Syracuse student sit-in continues

The protest over administrative actions regarding minority groups and community engagement has gone on for more than four days.

By Keith Button • Nov. 7, 2014

Suit challenges fed rules targeting for-profit colleges

The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities is challenging U.S. Department of Education's new gainful employment regulations.

By Keith Button • Nov. 7, 2014

Tech companies sidestepping degrees with cybersecurity training

Despite higher ed institutions' response to huge demand for cybersecurity workers, companies are still facing a shortage and looking to provide training on their own.

By Keith Button • Nov. 7, 2014

University of California tuition freeze to end

Officials will propose undergraduate tuition hikes for state residents over the next five years, ending the three-year freeze. 

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

Study: Not all college certificates are created equal

Despite the increasing popularity of short-term certificate programs at community colleges, a new study reports that they aren't helping most students.

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

Tech startup Agorize uses university students for ideas

The French startup company is canvassing university students for innovative ideas, and students who participate could land jobs with its clients.

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

SUNY Google Glass experiment begins

SUNY Cobleskill's Project WAVE-ExSEL is meant to help students in paramedic and animal science programs in two hands-on classes.

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014

Researchers photographed Harvard students without consent

Not even their professors were informed until after the fact.

By Keith Button • Nov. 6, 2014