Higher Ed: Page 348
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Pearson study: Students see tablets as transformative to higher ed [Infographic]
Still, almost twice as many students use laptops regularly compared to tablets.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2014 -
WVU academic fraud case goes public
The 2012 case led to an 18-month investigation and a 91-page report.
By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 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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Harvey Mudd tops PayScale's best-paid alumni rankings
The site's rankings are based on both undergrad and graduate alumni.
By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014 -
New America report: Trouble looming for grad school loan forgiveness programs
The programs could have harmful consequences for the market and borrowing, according to the think tank.
By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Princeton considers steps to help low-income students
Among the proposals from a group of faculty and administrators: Alternative pass/fail grading for freshmen.
By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014 -
DeVry launching ed tech incubator
The for-profit college provider is partnering with 1871 on the Chicago-based venture.
By Keith Button • Sept. 10, 2014 -
NYU wants tech industry workers to enroll in its new grad program
The one-year, online program was designed to bring adult tech employees up to speed on emerging issues and trends.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Study: Computer, engineering grads are highest earners
A Virginia study looked at what 1993 college graduates' earnings over 20 years.
By Keith Button • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Vassar tops New York Times rankings
The Times' College Access Index lists the top economically diverse colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 lessons learned from MOOCs
From what works best to clues about the model's future viability, what have massive open online courses taught us?
By Keith Button • Sept. 9, 2014 -
U.S. News unveils 2015 Best College Rankings
Princeton University and Williams College take the No. 1 spots in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, again.
By Keith Button • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Harvard receives $350M donation, largest gift in university's history
The gift from Hong Kong's Morningside Foundation will go to the elite university's School of Public Health.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2014 -
'Yes means yes' campus policies widespread
More than 800 colleges and universities are rethinking what it is to provide consent.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Survey says higher ed humanities departments are stable
Disciplines in the field reportedly weathered the recession well.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Fraternity to shutter Cal State Northridge chapter after hazing death
An investigation found that the death of a 19-year old student during a 14- to 16-mile hike while pledging to Pi Kappa Phi was hazing.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Report: Student loan debt not getting worse
A Brookings Institution report throws cold water on worries about the student loan debt crisis.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
U of Southern Maine's changes extend beyond budget cuts
More changes than the $15 million worth of announced cuts will be necessary to close a budget gap next year.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
4 schools sued for mishandling sex assault cases
The lawsuits were all filed with help from the End Rape on Campus organization.
By Keith Button • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Florida State reopens alleged rape case against quarterback
A female student was reportedly raped in December 2012 by the school's star quarterback, Jameis Winston.
By Keith Button • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Ed Dept searches for misplaced decimals on FAFSAs
Thousands of the federal financial aid applications will be reprocessed because applicants may have mistakenly added a decimal that would reduce or eliminate their potential funds.
By Keith Button • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Purdue U. launches competency-based degree
The university's Polytechnic Institute will offer a trans-disciplinary bachelor’s degree program based on competency assessments.
By Keith Button • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Xavier U. president Francis to retire in 2015
With nearly 50 years at the helm of the Louisiana university, Dr. Norman C. Francis is the nation's longest-serving university president.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2014 -
New list details the most affordable schools in the Western U.S.
Which of the region's schools deliver the most bang for students' bucks?
By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
7 ed tech startups making progress with investors
Fundraising progress in August helped drum up interest in the products and services of these seven companies as the school year approached.
By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Parchment college rankings show speciality's advantage over selectivity
An analysis of college applicants shows that schools with more unique offerings sometimes beat out those seen as more prestigious or more selective.
By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014
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