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Professors lobby FAA for freedom to use drones
A group of professors from prominent institutions want looser restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft that they say hamper the tech's educational and research applications.
By Keith Button • July 29, 2014 -
Georgia Lottery reports record education payout, still misses mark
The $945 million payout falls short of the an expected 35% of profits.
By Roger Riddell • July 28, 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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For-profit Bridgepoint facing 2 investigations
Bridgepoint Education and its Ashford University subsidiary are the targets of investigations by Massachusetts' attorney general and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
Study: Non-tenure-track faculty face more psychological stress
Job circumstances make non-tenure faculty more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and stress, according to a study published in Frontiers of Psychology.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Issues at these 4 schools reflect Moody's gloomy higher ed outlook
The negative outlook for the sector over the next 12 to 18 months is reflected by issues ranging from debt to falling enrollment.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
Google initiative connects to online course translation
The tech giant's effort at using crowdsourcing to improve its language translation service mirrors similar efforts in the online education community.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
First votes taken in Higher Education Act's long road to reauthorization
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are taking different approaches to the legislation.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
U.S. Senators: Higher ed should be a high priority for states
Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions last week offered their ideas for improving higher ed.
By Keith Button • July 28, 2014 -
62% of top 100 patenting universities are in the U.S.
A new Intellectual Property Owners report shows the University of California system claiming the top spot with 399 patents.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
Tufts' for-profit day care handoff ruffles feathers
Critics fear the change will hurt the quality of child care.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
UT football players accused of rape arrested, suspended
The cases are the second and third at the university this year.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
In wake of NYT article, Hobart and William Smith Colleges vow change
Officials say policies and procedures for handling campus rape cases will change following an alleged mishandling.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
Ohio State fires marching band director over culture of intimidation
An investigation revealed a culture that encouraged alcohol abuse and sexual harassment.
By Keith Button • July 25, 2014 -
Student Veterans of America blacklists Corinthian Colleges
The for-profit faces uncertainty over the future of the schools, and because of recruitment practices of the colleges.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
Alabama Gov. Bentley seeks ASU trustees' resignation
Two Alabama State University trustees who proposed bylaws to strip the school's president of much of her power have been asked to step down.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
California law allows 'sip and spit' imbibing in brewing and winemaking classes
The new law allows college students under 21 to drink alcohol in certain classes under very limited conditions, as long as it is not swallowed.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
Antioch U. adjuncts to unionize under SEIU
Non-tenure-track faculty at the Seattle school will join Service Employees International Union Local 925.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
U.S. Army War College investigating plagiarism allegations against senator
Sen. John Walsh is accused of plagiarizing much of his master's thesis paper.
By Keith Button • July 24, 2014 -
2U, Northwestern U. Family Institute to offer counseling master's online
An online master of arts in counseling degree program will launch in spring.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2014 -
20% of U. of California freshmen are non-residents
The percentage of non-residents enrolled at the university system's nine undergraduate campuses continues to rise.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
Harvard tops Center for World University Rankings list
The organization's list runs down what it says are the top 1,000 universities worldwide.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
For-profit Minnesota School of Business, Globe U. sued over sales tactics
Minnesota's attorney general says the two schools have committed consumer fraud.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
Bryman College the latest for-profit chain in danger of closing
BioHealth College Inc., owner of Bryman, has filed for bankruptcy and been placed on heightened financial monitoring status by the U.S. Department of Education.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
Cal State scales back enrollment growth on less-than-expected state funding boost
The university system will receive a $142.2 million funding increase from the state, not the $237.6 million it requested.
By Keith Button • July 23, 2014 -
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Howard U. names Frederick president
Can the cancer surgeon turn the historically black university around?
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2014
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