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GOP congressman pledges opposition to federal college ratings
Rep. Bob Goodlatte says he will try to add language to spending bills to block the system's development.
By Keith Button • May 29, 2014 -
Attempts to censor campus speakers rise dramatically
An anti-censorship group's report shows "disinvitation" incidents, when students try to stop scheduled campus speakers, are up dramatically.
By Keith Button • May 29, 2014 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Duke student expelled for sexual assault sues for degree
Though he was found guilty by the school's Office of Student Conduct, charges were never filed against the student.
By Keith Button • May 29, 2014 -
BYU researchers develop glasses tech for the deaf
The "Signglasses" project sign language interpreters onto lenses.
By Keith Button • May 29, 2014 -
Accreditor denies San Francisco City College's deadline extension
July 31 remains a hard and fast deadline for the school to fix serious problems or close.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
Saskatchewan dean stays fired, cost-cutting plan here to stay
The dean was controversially fired for speaking out against the school's plan for saving money.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
Massachusetts adjuncts approve 3-year contract
The state's community college adjuncts will receive pay increases each year, maxing out at 4%.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
New Orleans college reinstates nursing dept head
Seven Our Lady of Holy Cross College faculty resigned in protest following the controversial exit last month.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
Cooper Union alumni sue to block tuition
The previously tuition-free institution is slated to begin charging this fall.
By Keith Button • May 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Should campuses just push sexual assault cases to local police?
The repeated fumbling of campus sexual assault investigations nationwide has some asking if schools really need their own parallel justice systems.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
Imprisoned UNC professor fired
The tenured physics professor was convicted of drug smuggling in Argentina two years ago.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
NCAA anti-trust trial to proceed
The 5-year-old anti-trust case is scheduled to go to trial June 9.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
New Ed. Dept. gainful employment proposal criticized from all sides
Critics have their knives out for a regulation that would cut federal aid for students enrolling in programs with high student loan debt.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
N. Carolina college's success spawns more MOOCs
Wake Technical Community College enrolled nearly 17,500 students in its first MOOC.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
UC Santa Barbara tragedy sparks discussion about violence against women
The Friday rampage left seven dead, including the gunman.
By Keith Button • May 27, 2014 -
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
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