Higher Ed: Page 359
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Ex-ISU president who threw tantrum is guilty of disorderly conduct
Timothy Flanagan resigned as president of Illinois State University in March over a screaming incident directed at the university's grounds superintendent.
By Keith Button • July 1, 2014 -
UMass wins funding race against other MA schools
The University of Massachusetts will receive its requested funding increase, but the other public universities and colleges in the state will not.
By Keith Button • July 1, 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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Education Dept. releases latest college cost figures
The U.S. Department of Education has updated its College Affordability and Transparency Center figures on net prices and tuition for the most expensive and least expensive schools in the country.
By Keith Button • July 1, 2014 -
Corinthian to sell Heald schools
Move is part of plan mandated by the U.S. Department of Education.
By Keith Button • July 1, 2014 -
NCAA re-opens investigation of UNC grade-changing scandal
New sources may be willing to talk.
By Keith Button • July 1, 2014 -
2 Hawaii regents resign over financial disclosure requirements
A bill approved by state legislators would require regents to make public their financial disclosure forms.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
At the opposite end of high-tech education solutions: Discussions over a pint
Professors at many institutions perform community outreach via face-to-face discussions at local bars and cafés.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
Butler U. hacking exposes personal information of 163,000
Hackers may have stolen data including Social Security numbers and bank account numbers from 163,000 people associated with the school.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
Penn State sex offense stats skewed by Sandusky scandal
A Washington Post analysis shows the 2012 stats were driven up by the former assistant football coach's crimes.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
GI Bill dollars wasted on substandard schools
A report shows that hundreds of millions of dollars provided for veterans are going to reportedly unaccredited and substandard schools.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
Video released of Arizona State U. police taking down prof
The newly released video showing white campus police officers wrestling a black professor to the ground during a May arrest in May is garnering support for critics of the arrest.
By Keith Button • June 30, 2014 -
Missouri universities take different tacks with budgets
Two budget approaches show hope that Gov. Jay Nixon's withholding of funding will be reversed.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Republicans outnumbered 9-1 on Colorado U. campuses
A survey of University of Colorado students, faculty, and other staff members found that most felt an environment of respect, but students felt least respected for their political beliefs,
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Senators urge Ed. Dept. action in Corinthian case
Twelve U.S. senators have written a letter urging Arne Duncan to stop Corinthian Colleges Inc. from enrolling more students, among other measures.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Accrediting commission slammed by California auditor
The commission that threatened to revoke City College of San Francisco's accreditation was criticized in a scathing report by the state's auditor.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Winthrop U. formally fires suspended president
The expected termination of Jamie Comstock Williamson came just five days before the one-year anniversary of her hiring.
By Keith Button • June 27, 2014 -
Top Hat to integrate Boundless content in new partnership
Content from Boundless will now be available to hundreds of thousands of students at over 400 institutions.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Crazy campus amenities: How much is too much?
In the increasingly competitive battle for a shrinking student pool, many higher ed institutions are opting to glam it up. But is there more than meets the eye?
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2014 -
Q2 sees ed tech investments slow
Venture capital investments totaled more than $305 million, down from more than $500 million in the first quarter.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
Ohio's Wilberforce U. in danger of losing accreditation
The school is the nation's oldest historically black private university.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
Kaplan acquires coding bootcamp provider
The test prep services provider has purchased Dev Bootcamp, a nine-week software coding skills course.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
Point Park U. adjuncts vote for union
The part-time instructors will organize under United Steelworkers' Adjunct Faculty Association.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
3 Southern U. campuses fall short of standards, can't hike tuition
The three schools also face 15% cuts to their state funding.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
New California tuition assistance program targets middle class
The program will give students who attend state universities tuition grants of up to $1,450.
By Keith Button • June 25, 2014 -
68 colleges team up for learning assessment project
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-sponsored project includes both two- and four-year colleges in nine states.
By Keith Button • June 25, 2014
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