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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 -
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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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
How does Rethink Education choose its ed tech investments?
According to partner Matt Greenfield, the key to successful ed tech investments is to hedge your bets with 'pioneers,' not people trying to perfect an existing product.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Accrediting agency to launch another UNC 'paper class' investigation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Colleges is following up its 2012 investigation in the wake of a report revealing the cheating scandal stretched farther than previously thought.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Ed Dept details Princeton Title IX violations, agreement
In addition to failing to respond promptly to complaints and end a sexually hostile environment for a student, the university's policies and procedures were reportedly not up to the department's standards.
By Keith Button • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Are the days of college radio stations coming to an end?
PopMatters.com reports that colleges and universities seem more willing to consider selling their radio station licenses, in spite of student and listener objections.
By Keith Button • Nov. 5, 2014
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