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Gordon College head calls for religious exemption from antigay discrimination laws
Some students and faculty are upset with President D. Michael Lindsay for seeking an exemption to federal regulations that bar discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
By Keith Button • July 9, 2014 -
Washington and Lee U. ends Confederate flag displays
The South will rise no more at the Virginia university, which also recently saw its president issue a statement expressing regret for the school's past ownership of slaves.
By Keith Button • July 9, 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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Burlington College, 3 other East Coast schools on accreditation probation
The Vermont school is joined by institutions in Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia.
By Keith Button • July 9, 2014 -
McCaskill campus sex assault survey reveals lack of student training
Preliminary results from the Missouri senator's survey of 450 colleges and universities show that a third of institutions don't address the issue with students.
By Keith Button • July 9, 2014 -
ACT acquires Pacific Metrics
ACT, the college admissions testing company, has acquired Pacific Metrics, developer of online assessments, including psychological testing.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
Blackboard expands student services with Perceptis acquisition
The deal further rounds out Blackboard's offerings as it works to provide a comprehensive array of solutions for universities.
By Roger Riddell • July 8, 2014 -
Enrollment in U.S. journalism schools declining
A new study shows that enrollment dropped two years in a row for the first time in 20 years, prompting questions about the future of journalism programs.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
Report: Recent college grads fared well during recession
A new study of 2007-2008 college graduates showed healthy employment rates.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
Ed Dept didn't know freeze would doom Corinthian
An anonymous source said Monday that the department didn't intend to force Corinthian Colleges Inc. to close when it froze funding.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
Cash-strapped Southern U. to pay millions on wheelchair accessibility
The school's Baton Rouge campus will pay an undisclosed amount along with the price of the upgrades to settle a lawsuit filed by a paraplegic student.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
NH mulls 4-year tuition freeze for in-state students
The plan would extend an existing two-year freeze.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
Charges dropped against witness in UNC academic scandal
Former African and Afro-American Studies Department chairman Julius Nyang'oro no longer faces a felony charge.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
Names revealed of 85 Corinthian colleges for sale
Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Corinthian Colleges Inc. will begin shutting down.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
UT-Austin president pressured to resign
The UT System's chancellor has told Bill Powers that he must resign or be fired at Thursday's Board of Regents meeting.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
ASU, Thunderbird discussing merger
The deal would leave the future of Thunderbird's MBA program up in the air.
By Keith Button • July 7, 2014 -
Another for-profit college operator faces Corinthian-like problems
ITT Educational Services Inc. could suffer serious federal financial sanctions because of its delay in producing financial documents.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
10 Pennsylvania colleges team up to save money, improve teaching
The consortium of private liberal arts colleges comes as pressure increases to keep the cost of tuition in line as enrollments fall.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
Ed tech to FCC: Tear down this proposal
Four ed tech companies have filed letters objecting to a proposal that would allow the creation of fast lanes and slow lanes for Internet connections.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
Lawsuit: Admissions software company owed colleges $4.7 million
The suit filed against Embark also alleges the company lied to clients about why they weren't getting their money.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
12 schools added to Ed. Dept. sex abuse investigations list
The list now totals 67.
By Keith Button • July 3, 2014 -
Private college discounts at all-time high
A survey shows the schools are taking in just 54 cents for every $1 they claim to charge in tuition and fees.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014 -
Former Iowa State scientist pleads not guilty to making false statements
The scientist previously confessed to falsifying AIDS research results.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014 -
Group sues 4 universities over free speech, plans dozens more suits
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education claims the four universities it sued violated First Amendment rights to free speech.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014 -
U. of Arizona professor claims her firing was political
The assistant professor and medical marijuana researcher claims she was fired because of political pressure from state Republicans.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014 -
Blackboard adds In Case of Crisis emergency response app to Mosaic
The app allows campuses to push information about emergency situations to the mobile devices of employees and students, and to receive tips and other information.
By Keith Button • July 2, 2014
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