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Student loan debt disparity persists with black grads
A survey shows that half of all recent black college graduates are saddled with more that $25,000 in student loan debt.
By Keith Button • Sept. 18, 2014 -
U.S. schools top billionaire alumni list
Of the top 20 colleges and universities with the most billionaire undergraduate alumni, 16 are in the U.S.
By Keith Button • Sept. 18, 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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Surveys show concern over higher ed enrollment
Data from Inside Higher Ed and KPMG show rising anxiety among admissions directors over enrollment goals.
By Keith Button • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Boston incubator looking for 8 ed-tech startups
LearnLaunch Accelerator in Boston is looking to sign the startups for a three-month stay in its incubator space, along with networking and mentoring opportunities.
By Keith Button • Sept. 18, 2014 -
President of financially troubled Paine College resigns
The private historically black college was put on probation by its accreditor in June.
By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Predatory lending suit demands Corinthian forgive $569M in loans
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Corinthian Colleges, accusing it of predatory lending, and seeking forgiveness of $569 million in outstanding student loans, plus other loans the company collected on dating back to July 2011.
By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Report: Higher ed leaving poor students in the dust
Are colleges and universities sacrificing low-income students to climb the rankings?
By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014 -
What can Obama's college ratings learn from healthcare?
A New York Times columnist argues that a proper ratings system should downgrade schools for exclusivity, not reward them for it.
By Keith Button • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Outgoing Harvard endowment chief's performance debated
Despite steep losses during the 2008 market crash, Harvard Management Company chief Jane Mendillo is credited with righting the ship.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
USC announces 'ambitious' $650M expansion
The university says its new Campus Village development will be 'transformative' for the university and community alike.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
9 reasons seniors could force a student loan debt solution
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report raises the question of whether federal student loan debt's rising impact on senior citizens could lead to reform.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Most top-ranked schools fill student financial need gap
All but two of US News & World Report's top 20 institutions meet 100% of students' financial need.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
MIT tops QS World University Rankings
Four of the international list's top 10 are from the United Kingdom.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Florida State presidential candidate grilled by students, faculty
State Sen. John Thrasher faced questions from students and faculty in sometimes-combative forums on Monday.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
11 universities join forces to help first-gen, low-income students
The newly formed University Innovation Alliance will share and test best practices for retaining and graduating students.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
U of West Florida's Bense scorned by faculty, praised by trustees
Faculty claim, among other things, that university president Judy Bense prioritized the creation of a football program over academics.
By Keith Button • Sept. 16, 2014 -
College of Marin investigates alleged $200K financial aid fraud
The Bay Area community college is investigating the scheme, which reportedly involved 23 fake students.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Report: Community colleges succeeding with students over 50
An American Association of Community Colleges job training and career development program for people older than 50 was deemed a success.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Questions remain regarding Obama's planned college ratings
While the system is due within one year, several issues remain unresolved.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Cleveland's CampusEAI funding ed tech startups
CampusEAI is interested in funding new ed-tech startups.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Sex assault complaints frequently dropped by Florida State, Tallahassee police
In an issue seen in other jurisdictions, accusers are labeled uncooperative and their cases are dropped if they don't explicitly ask for an investigation.
By Keith Button • Sept. 15, 2014 -
MOOCs, Twitter, and rankings: The week's most read education news
Learn more about Pearson's recent student survey on tablets and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2014 -
U of Oregon switches up presidential search
The chairman of the university's board of trustees will control the search process in a move that runs counter to the prior use of a broadly representative search committee.
By Keith Button • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Oculus founder donates $31M to U of Maryland
Brendan Iribe's donation, the largest in UMD history, will go toward building a virtual reality lab at the university.
By Keith Button • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Colleges get free access to Epic Games' graphics engine
The creator of Gears of War is will make its Unreal Engine 4 available to accredited programs.
By Keith Button • Sept. 12, 2014
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