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For-profit Anthem shows signs of closing
The company, which operates 34 campuses, has informed four states that it will be laying off employees.
By Keith Button • July 22, 2014 -
Cal State pulls the plug on distance ed portal
After less than two years, the system-wide portal is being replaced by a shared services model.
By Keith Button • July 22, 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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U. of St. Thomas adjuncts vote down proposed union
The Service Employees International Union effort lost by a wide margin.
By Keith Button • July 22, 2014 -
New America Foundation: Colleges should leverage Common Core adoption
A new report argues that colleges, universities, and state policymakers, now have an opportunity to improve the path from high school to higher ed.
By Keith Button • July 22, 2014 -
Chronicle releases 7th annual list of great colleges to work for
The Chronicle of Higher Education has compiled its seventh annual list of great colleges to work for.
By Keith Button • July 22, 2014 -
NCAA eliminates name-likeness releases
Student-athletes will no longer be asked to sign a form allowing their names and likenesses to be used without compensation.
By Keith Button • July 21, 2014 -
Bin Laden raid planner may be UT system's next chancellor
Adm. William McRaven is reportedly a leading pick to replace Francisco Cigarroa.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2014 -
Top schools boosting female enrollment in tech majors
After years of declining female engineering and computer science graduates, Carnegie Mellon and other top schools are reversing the trend.
By Keith Button • July 21, 2014 -
Turmoil places Pasadena City College's reputation, accreditation in jeopardy
Observers say both the faculty and president of Pasadena City College deserve blame for a communications breakdown.
By Keith Button • July 21, 2014 -
UConn settles sex assault lawsuit for $1.28M
The lawsuit filed by a group of five current and former students claimed that the university mishandled their cases.
By Keith Button • July 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What do state funding boosts mean for higher ed?
As a new AASCU report shows, state higher ed funding is continuing to rise in the wake of the recession — but not without policy implications.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2014 -
MOOC tech could make or break business schools
A Wharton report shows how massive open online learning could help business schools become more efficient — or fall into ruin.
By Keith Button • July 18, 2014 -
State of New York investigating DeVry Education Group
As with others in the for-profit college sector, the company's marketing practices are being called into question.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2014 -
Light penalties typical for alcohol incidents at colleges
Campus police typically don't issue citations to students in alcohol-related incidents, a new study reports.
By Keith Button • July 18, 2014 -
Report: 'Pay It Forward' college financing riddled with issues
A new AASCU paper details multiple problems with the Pay It Forward model of college financing for students.
By Keith Button • July 18, 2014 -
Professors honored for $60B research initially considered impractical
The professors won the Golden Goose Award for work that led to the FCC's wireless spectrum auctions.
By Keith Button • July 18, 2014 -
Chinese couple launches $100M endowment for elite universities
The power couple set up the fund to help poor Chinese children attend top colleges worldwide.
By Keith Button • July 17, 2014 -
Blackboard unveils new learning solutions, SaaS environment at BbWorld
The company says it now has the most flexible deployment options in the industry.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2014 -
Court: UW injunction against student protester justified, but too vague
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says the state's flagship university must rewrite an injunction barring a former student from campus property and contact with employees.
By Keith Button • July 17, 2014 -
Clery Act: Colleges and universities typically pay 25% less than fined
Institutions facing Clery Act fines since 2000 have seen the amount they owe reduced 17 out of 21 times since 2000.
By Keith Button • July 17, 2014 -
Campbellsville U. will forgo Baptist funding to gain freedom to appoint trustees
The institution will phase out the $1 million in annual funding it receives from the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
By Keith Button • July 17, 2014 -
U. of Iowa law school faces new trial from Republican claiming discrimination
A woman alleges her political beliefs were the reason she was passed over for a job teaching legal writing in 2006.
By Keith Button • July 16, 2014 -
U. of Utah designs dorm with Silicon Valley in mind
The $45 million residence is designed to foster startup-style collaboration among future entrepreneurs.
By Keith Button • July 16, 2014 -
UNC-Wilmington prof. wins promotion, legal fees in free speech settlement
Mike Adams, a criminology professor and Christian author, will receive a promotion to full professor and a $9,000 annual raise.
By Keith Button • July 16, 2014 -
Gettysburg College punishes 27 students for Philly drug ring connection
Sanctions include suspensions and expulsions in the wake of an April drug bust.
By Keith Button • July 16, 2014
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