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U. of Illinois battles to keep in-state university students
The school may boost financial aid for state residents to keep them from enrolling in out-of-state schools.
By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Goucher College will allow students to submit applications via video
Goucher College is offering prospective students the option of submitting a two-minute video instead of their high school transcript for their application.
By Keith Button • Sept. 4, 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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4,000 Starbucks employees enrolled in first free ASU semester
The company announced the Arizona State tuition reimbursement partnership in June.
By Keith Button • Sept. 3, 2014 -
U. of Alaska president may give up $320K bonus
Pat Gamble has asked his regents to reconsider the additional pay equal to his salary.
By Keith Button • Sept. 3, 2014 -
New York Times to release college rankings next week
The paper's list will examine the economic diversity of student bodies.
By Keith Button • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Federal student loan collections criticized
A new report criticizes the U.S. Department of Education's use of private debt collection agencies for collecting on student loans in default.
By Keith Button • Sept. 3, 2014 -
University themed Jell-O molds allegedly profit on binge drinking
The kits, a product of licensing and marketing agreements with 20 universities, are perfect for Jell-O shots.
By Keith Button • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Robert Morris U. offers athletic, videogame scholarships to boost enrollment
The more than 700 athletics aid packages available include varsity videogaming, bowling, and portraying the school's mascot.
By Keith Button • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Recent college grads drifting, but optimistic
A new book, 'Aspiring Adults: Tentative Transitions of College Graduates,' paints recent college grads as adolescent and financially strapped, but hopeful about their prospects.
By Keith Button • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Ed. Dept. negotiates new contracts for student loan servicers
The four largest student loan servicing companies will now receive bonuses for helping students avoid delinquency and other repayment issues.
By Keith Button • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Research centers recommends polices for improving minority male outcomes
Is it time for a national clearinghouse of “exemplary studies, practices and policies” on male minority education issues?
By Keith Button • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Embattled Burlington College president issues resignation to protesters
An exasperated Christine Plunkett appeared to resign during a Friday confrontation that saw students block her car in a parking lot.
By Keith Button • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Consumer advocate urges campus banking regulations
The advocacy arm of Consumer Reports is urging lawmakers and regulators to rein in questionable campus banking practices that lead to exorbitant fees for students.
By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014 -
MT chancellor resigns citing controversies
The chancellor of Montana State University-North stepped down abruptly on Thursday, just before a scheduled no-confidence vote by the faculty union.
By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014 -
UConn spending criticized in state audit
The university reportedly wasted nearly $1 million on computer software it didn't use, among other discretions.
By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
USC ed dean: 2U made growing our program possible
The University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education recently reached 2,000 graduates in its online teacher prep program through 2U.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2014 -
For-profit Education Training Corp. files for bankruptcy
The parent company of Anthem Education has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors, leaving the fate of 27 of its colleges in doubt.
By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014 -
More students using college data to build apps
Colleges and universities are reacting by either trying to shut the students down or collaborating with them.
By Keith Button • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Penn State aiming to be first school on the moon
The university has one of the 18 teams remaining in a Google-sponsored competition to land a vehicle on the lunar surface.
By Keith Button • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Suffolk U. hires turnaround artist as president
Former Wagner College president Norman Smith has a reputation for improving struggling colleges.
By Keith Button • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Education Management Corp. works out agreement with creditors
Under the agreement, the for-profit college change will lower its total debt to $400 million, from $1.5 billion
By Keith Button • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Federal higher ed spending law had unintended consequences
A law designed to keep states from reducing their higher education spending was successful, but failed to prevent them from cutting financial aid funding.
By Keith Button • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Admittedly rakes in $1.2M during seed funding round
The startup's college match-making quizzes have been compared to those of dating site OKCupid.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Northeastern's playbook for gaming U.S. News revealed
The Boston university has spent nearly two decades focused on improving its standing in the publication's highly regarded rankings.
By Keith Button • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Colleges pushing personal safety apps this fall
Can the tech help fight campus assaults?
By Keith Button • Aug. 27, 2014
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