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Textbooks and presidents: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng's new job and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2014 -
Boston College sued by N. Ireland police over interviews
Law enforcement officials are seeking all interviews conducted by the school for its oral history project on the nation's infamous sectarian conflict.
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
Democrats introduce bill to regulate student debit card arrangements
Proposed legislation would add oversight on business relationships between colleges and banks for student debit cards.
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
Study: Higher ed financing costs are destabilizing
A new study raises the issue of over-borrowing by higher ed institutions.
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
Expert: Companies like 2U hold promise for investors
A former higher education officer with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says that online learning companies are the most investable in the sector. .
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
U. of Tennessee MOOC program awarded $1M
The pilot has offered courses through Coursera and edX.
By Keith Button • May 23, 2014 -
Florida State U. forges ahead with sole presidential candidate
Despite objections from students and faculty, state Sen. Jon Thrasher is a search committee's only candidate for the position.
By Keith Button • May 22, 2014 -
Polk State College prof arrested for teaching with fake degree
David Scitt Broxterman falsely claimed to have a doctorate's degree and was charged with theft.
By Keith Button • May 22, 2014 -
Saskatchewan president fired following professor-disciplining controversy
Ilene Busch-Vishniac is the second administrator to leave after a tenured professor was fired for speaking out against university budget cuts.
By Keith Button • May 22, 2014 -
Faculty push Middlebury College to cut ties with K12 Inc.
In a non-binding vote, faculty members rejected a partnership with the online education company.
By Keith Button • May 22, 2014 -
Career Education Corp. closing Pittsburgh campus
Career Education Corp. will wind down its Sanford-Brown Institute in Pittsburgh for an October 2015 closure.
By Keith Button • May 22, 2014 -
Universities team up for minority scientists program
Three universities and a medical institute will work together over five years to replicate a successful University of Maryland STEM program.
By Keith Button • May 21, 2014 -
Congressmen press NCAA on treatment of student-athletes
Two congressmen sent NCAA President Mark Emmert a letter with over two dozen questions about its practices toward student-athletes.
By Keith Button • May 21, 2014 -
Bryman College evicted from San Jose campus
The school's three other California locations remain open.
By Keith Button • May 21, 2014 -
Central Connecticut State prof keeps promotion despite incarceration
The professor was imprisoned for probation violations.
By Keith Button • May 21, 2014 -
Milpark acquisition marks Apollo's push into Africa
Apollo Education Group has acquired South Africa's Milpark Education for $25.6 million.
By Keith Button • May 21, 2014 -
Chegg to launch student career services center
Aside from connecting students and recent grads to jobs and internships, the resource will also recommend online courses for expanding skills.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2014 -
Saskatchewan U. provost resigns over dean firing controversy
The dean in question was fired after speaking out against budget cuts.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Ed. Dept. sued for debt collector information
The National Consumer Law Center wants the release of information about an incentive program for student loan debt collectors.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Senators: Stricter penalties needed to enforce college sexual assault rules
U.S. Sen. Clarie McCaskill spoke on Monday about proposed legislation to revise rules about the campus sexual assault issue.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Committee advises 'no' on proposed sale of SC law school
The proposed sale of the Charlestown School of Law failed to win a recommendation from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Faculty evaluations becoming more systematic
A study shows that college faculty evaluation practices are becoming more systematic and structured.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
2 perspectives on the future of college textbooks
What do a textbook-publisher-turned-ed-tech company and a student advocacy group have to say about the future of college textbooks?
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Incoming U. of Michigan president wants employee pay transparency
Mark Schlissel is pledging to push for more disclosure of employee bonuses and other extra pay.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Coursera co-founder leaving day-to-day role
Andrew Ng will remain as chairman of the company, despite taking a new job at Baidu.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014
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