Higher Ed: Page 360


  • Education Dept. funding restrictions may be death blow for Corinthian

    The department has moved to restrict the for-profit's access to federal funding, which is 80% of its revenue.

    By Keith Button • June 20, 2014
  • Chegg survey shows campus violence a bigger concern for women

    The survey of high school and college students shows that campus shootings, however, are a worry for most students regardless of gender.

    By Keith Button • June 19, 2014
  • Trendline

    Enrollment and Retention

    A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • Bill to create third S. Carolina research university stalls

    State lawmakers failed to advance a bill that would have made the College of Charleston a full-fledged research university.

    By Keith Button • June 19, 2014
  • Hampshire College rejects SAT, ACT scores

    The school is the first competitive four-year college in the nation that will not accept scores from either test on applications for admission and financial aid.

    By Keith Button • June 19, 2014
  • Education Trust: Boost student outcomes with funding cuts to underperforming colleges

    The advocacy group's new report argues that four-year institutions should be held accountable with the threat of federal funding cuts.

    By Keith Button • June 19, 2014
  • Report: Online learning numbers at all-time high

    A new report about online learning by high school and college students says that online learning can be better understood by dividing online learners into five types.

    By Keith Button • June 19, 2014
  • Accusations fly between Winthrop U., suspended president

    Letters exchanged between the institution's board and an attorney for the ousted president reveal reasons for termination and a threat to sue.  

    By Keith Button • June 18, 2014
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    Pensacola faculty reject proposed 2% pay hike over courseload issues

    The proposal would also increase the amount of time required for a promotion.

    By Keith Button • June 18, 2014
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    Kaplan agrees to clearly disclose info to prospective students

    Kaplan's agreement with Florida Attorney General's office promises more transparency with prospective students regarding financial aid, accreditation, and other issues.

    By Keith Button • June 18, 2014
  • Florida to award universities a combined $200M in performance funding

    Officials at the state's public universities are making plans on how best to spend the bonus funding.

    By Keith Button • June 18, 2014
  • Thomas Jefferson U. names college after $110M donor

    Fashion billionaire Sidney Kimmel has donated $110 million to the school's now re-named Sidney Kimmel Medical Center.

    By Keith Button • June 18, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    Will Unizin be a game changer for higher ed?

    The coalition of universities could shake up online learning, textbook publishing, learning software, and other intellectual property created and used by higher ed institutions.

    By Keith Button • June 17, 2014
  • U. of Washington student arrested after threatening to kill women

    The student's online threats included praise for Elliot Rodger, the University of California student who went on a killing rampage last month.

    By Keith Button • June 17, 2014
  • Yale employee indicted in kickback scheme

    The former audio-visual projects manager allegedly arranged to receive kickbacks from vendors he contracted for work.. 

    By Keith Button • June 17, 2014
  • Udacity to offer targeted job courses through 'nanodegrees'

    The online education provider's pivot away from MOOCs sees it offering students entry-level skills for high-demand tech jobs.

    By Keith Button • June 17, 2014
  • American charitable giving for education reaches record high

    Though U.S. charitable giving to education fell during the recession, it is now up to a record $52.07 billion in 2013.

    By Keith Button • June 17, 2014
  • Highly praised Starbucks program requires large upfront tuition payments first

    The fine details of the online degree partnership with Arizona State University aren't sitting well with some.

    By Keith Button • June 17, 2014
  • Starbucks and Arizona State partner on tuition reimbursement program

    The program will cover a percentage of employees' tuition for the freshman and sophomore years of an online program.

    By Roger Riddell • June 16, 2014
  • U. of Southern Maine makes final cuts to close $2.5M budget gap

    The shuttering of three academic programs is expected to close what had started as a $14 million budget gap.

    By Keith Button • June 16, 2014
  • AAUP censures Northeastern Illinois U over tenure denial case

    The university allegedly rejected the tenure bid of an assistant professor due to his association with colleagues who voted "no confidence" in the school's president.

    By Keith Button • June 16, 2014
  • Winthrop U. suspends president

    The suspension of President Jamie Comstock Williamson is notice of termination for cause.

    By Keith Button • June 16, 2014
  • Report makes economic case for college education in Maine

    The study, which examined data like lifetime earnings and taxes paid, was conducted to counter the idea that the state lacks good jobs for graduates.

    By Keith Button • June 16, 2014
  • Mississippi community colleges hike tuition 4%

    The hike comes despite a 4.6% increase in state funding.

    By Keith Button • June 16, 2014
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    2U, K12 LMS options, and supercomputers: The week's most read education news

    Learn more about President Obama's new efforts to help manage student loan debt and more right here!

    By Roger Riddell • June 13, 2014
  • 2 Brown U. football players accused of sexual assault ordered off campus

    The school ordered the pair to leave campus in April, five months after their alleged assault of a Providence College student.

    By Keith Button • June 13, 2014