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Ashford U. to pay $7.25M to settle student coercion allegations
The funds will be used to reimburse Iowa students following a three-year investigation.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Highest-paid public college president made $6.1M in fiscal 2013
The top three earners on the Chronicle of Higher Education's compensation list were paid substantially after resigning their positions.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Study: Positive correlation between student debt, university exec pay
State schools with the highest paid presidents had above-average increases in student debt and use of part-time low-wage professors.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Will MOOC leaders accept debate challenge? The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the U. of South Carolina's shuttered program, Kansas' controversial social media policy, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2014 -
Obama administration announces $75M 'First In The World' grant program
The program is aimed at improving access, affordability, and innovation in higher ed.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2014 -
U. of Saskatchewan revokes firing of critical professor
The tenured professor was fired for speaking out against the school’s budget cuts and restructuring plans.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Survey: U. of Colorado dental school perceived as racist, sexist
An internal review reveals student feelings that could impact the university's reputation.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Controversial Texas regent asked to resign
Controversy over alleged abuses of power is behind the request for Wallace Hall's departure.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Northeastern U. adjunct professors form union
The Service Employees International Union now represents the institution's part-time instructors.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
DeVry appoints new campus president
DeVry University has named a new president for its Tinley Park, IL, campus.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Calvin College's pitch to donors: Help us pay our debts
The campaign to pay down $115 million in debt is seeing success.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
National enrollment declines slowing
Data from the National Student Clearinghouse shows small gains for some institutions.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
NCAA to ban 36 teams from postseason next year
Poor academic performance is at the root of the penalty.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
Kansas regents approve controversial social media policy
The new policy gives the heads of state universities authority to fire professors and staffers who make improper social media posts.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
Report: California higher ed undermined by lack of coordination
The Institute for Research on Higher Education says student access, affordability, and completion are harmed by divisions between the state's public higher ed systems.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
'Exorcist' author to Vatican: Georgetown U. not Catholic enough
William Peter Blatty's petition, with around 2,000 signatures, was called 'well-founded' by the Vatican.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
SC university shuttering program due to legislative pressure
Critics say homophobic pressure from the state's legislature is the reason the University of South Carolina is closing its Center for Women's and Gender Studies.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
Boston College sued over disclosure of confidential interviews
Four former members of Irish paramilitary groups are suing over the release of interviews from the so-called "Belfast Project."
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
SC State makes second round of layoffs
This time around, the university terminated 90 temporary and part-time employees.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
Critics challenge MOOC leaders to a debate
The Campaign for the Future of Higher Education has challenged the leaders of Udacity, edX and Coursera to debate the merits of MOOCs.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The top 8 college rankings you may have missed
While not the all-important U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges, these lists can be informative, if not all together fun.
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014 -
NLRB asks for input on Northwestern union case
The National Labor Relations Board is asking for interested parties to chime in on football unionization,
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014 -
Smith College commencement speaker bows out
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is stepping aside due to protests.
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014 -
Harvard satanic ritual canceled
Heavy pressure from critics spelled doom for the planned on-campus re-enactment of a so-called black mass.
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014 -
San Jose State prez apologizes for lack of cooperation
Mo Qayoumi's performance has been highly criticized in his almost 18 months on the job, and he is now pledging to improve the school's governance.
By Keith Button • May 13, 2014
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