Higher Ed: Page 340
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For-profit Grand Canyon U may become nonprofit
If it makes the move, it will be the first publicly traded for-profit higher ed provider to do so.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Survey shows four-year college presidents feeling pressure
According to the survey, state-level pressure is more likely to affect public institution presidents, while federal pressure has more of an impact on those at private institutions.
By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 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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Cheyney University alumni suing state, feds for more funding
The suit, which also includes current students, alleges funding for the historically black school was unfairly cut.
By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Education Department issues new for-profit college rules
The U.S. Department of Education has released new rules aimed at the student loan debt issue, particularly for graduates of for-profit colleges.
By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Which institutions have the 'smartest studiers' in higher ed?
Spoiler: None of the top 20 are in the Ivy League, according to a new report by StudyBlue.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Report: At least 66% of faculty unaware of open resources
A study conducted by Babson Survey Research Group and Pearson finds that despite the lack of awareness, there's still potential for widespread adoption.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Wisconsin sues Corinthian Colleges
The shuttering for-profit is accused in a lawsuit of enticing prospective students in Milwaukee with inflated job placement claims and externships that didn't exist or had nothing to do with the courses of study.
By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
9 recommendations for closing higher ed's workplace skills gap
A report by New America senior analyst Mary Alice McCarthy lays down the problems with higher education's approach to preparing students for careers.
By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Faculty survey: Face-to-face beats online
In a survey of attitudes about technology, faculty members generally expressed the belief that traditional courses are superior to their online counterparts.
By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Columbia to pay $9M for false AIDS work claims
The institution reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney's office, admitting wrongdoing and agreeing to pay the penalty for submitting claims for federal money for research that wasn't done.
By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Stanford and Dartmouth apologize for voting experiment
A political science experiment has the prestigious institutions in hot water with Montana state officials.
By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Courtroom testimony: City College of San Francisco accreditor skewed report
The president of the accrediting commission trying to shut down the college edited favorable remarks out of a report and admits the college wasn't allowed enough time to respond to new concerns.
By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014 -
History Channel offering branded online course through U of Oklahoma
The course is being billed as the first TV network-sponsored course for college credit.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2014 -
MIT survey: 17% of respondents sexually assaulted
According to the survey, only 5% reported the assault to the school.
By Keith Button • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Bloomberg-led coalition wants to help low-income students graduate college
Around 130 counselors and 4,000 college students acting as part-time advisers will encourage lower-income, high-performing students to apply at colleges with six-year grad rates of 70% or better.
By Keith Button • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Most Boston colleges not paying voluntary tax amounts
A Boston Globe analysis shows 15 of 19 city colleges and universities aren't making the payments in lieu of property taxes that city officials say the schools agreed to pay in 2011.
By Keith Button • Oct. 28, 2014 -
U of Akron 'infomercials' push 15-credit semesters
The fake infomercials are part of a marketing campaign aimed at helping students graduate on time.
By Keith Button • Oct. 28, 2014 -
U of Southern Maine cuts two more programs
The University of Southern Maine is cutting two programs as it tries to close a $16 million budget gap.
By Keith Button • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Most popular majors? Business and psychology
Using data from College Factual and PayScale, USA Today identified the most popular college majors and their respective salaries.
By Keith Button • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Coursera adds marketing chief
Former Disney and eBay executive Kurt Apen will fill the newly created position.
By Keith Button • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
These 10 campuses are among America's most haunted
Long, sometimes-disputed histories and creepy old buildings are the perfect recipe for ghost stories and strange happenings.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Report proposes joint fed-state higher ed funding
The Center for American Progress is proposing that the federal government encourage states to invest in public colleges and universities through a matching funding program-- with strings attached.
By Keith Button • Oct. 27, 2014 -
New York colleges drop broad criminal background questions
Three institutions of higher education have signed agreements with the state's attorney general to stop asking applicants broad questions about their arrest and conviction histories.
By Keith Button • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Higher ed's most expensive room and board? NY School of Interior Design
Living on-campus runs students $21,000 per year.
By Keith Button • Oct. 24, 2014 -
U of Nebraska alcohol death leads to four arrests, fraternity suspension
The arrests come two months after a freshman fraternity member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln died from drinking too much alcohol.
By Keith Button • Oct. 24, 2014
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