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  • 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
  • Trendline

    Student Success

    Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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    Udemy rolls out Social Innovation program for nonprofits

    The program will see grants awarded to nonprofits for use in building internal or external courses on the online teaching and learning marketplace.

    By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2014
  • Federal appeals court backs UT-Austin race-based admissions policies

    U.S. Supreme Court precedent played heavily into the court's decision, but lawyers are already promising another appeal.

    By Roger Riddell • July 15, 2014
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    Dept. of Education issues new sex assault reporting guidance

    Colleges and universities must make a good-faith effort to comply with amended laws on reporting sexual assaults and related incidents before final rules are issued.

    By Keith Button • July 15, 2014
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    Federal loans blocked for nearly 1M community college students

    Because many community colleges don't participate in federal student loan programs, 8.5% of those students don't have access to the loans.

    By Keith Button • July 15, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    5 higher ed power struggles that echo UT-Austin

    Bill Powers' battle for his job is similar to what other presidents at state universities have faced in recent years.

    By Keith Button • July 15, 2014
  • Moody's sees glass half empty for higher ed sector

    Moody's Investors Service predicts a higher likelihood of negative actions on credit ratings over the the next 12 to 18 months.    

    By Keith Button • July 15, 2014
  • Apollo Education Group to fall under federal magnifying glass

    The U.S. Department of Education will review the for-profit's administration of federal student aid.

    By Keith Button • July 15, 2014
  • Audit criticizes US Ed. Department's response to collection agency complaints

    The department's Federal Student Aid office hasn't adequately addressed complaints, according to its Office of Inspector General.

    By Keith Button • July 15, 2014