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University of Hawaii regents select president
Regents chose interim president David Lassner amid criticism of the selection process.
By Keith Button • June 3, 2014 -
Cal State to hire 700 full-time professors
California State University plans to add 700 full-time professors to its ranks of 9,800, reversing a downward trend in full-time staffing.
By Keith Button • June 3, 2014 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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N. Carolina lawmakers drop provision that could close black college
The spending bill provision threatened the future of Elizabeth City State University.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Moody's downgrades its outlook for Laureate
Concern over the for-profit ed company's debt levels led to its negative grading.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Adjuncts at San Fran college vote for union
San Francisco Art Institute is the latest to see part-time instructors organize through Service Employees International Union.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Former SUNY president paying back $100K in unauthorized income
David Smith is paying the university system the money he received from an outside source.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Oil revenue gushing for Texas universities
Wells on university-owned lands are producing nearly $1 billion per year for the state's public universities.
By Keith Button • June 2, 2014 -
Should entrepreneurship be integrated into K-12?
The annual 2014 Youth Entrepreneurship Study indicates educators are not doing enough to prepare students for the entrepreneurial demands of the 21st century.
By Allie Gross • June 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 emerging themes in for-profit higher ed
What did the latest round of earnings calls reveal about the sector?
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
Non-tenure-track professor elected president of USC faculty body
The election is being called a rare move for a top-tier university.
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
Senator, higher ed lobbying group in standoff over webinar
The conflict stems from an American Council on Education-sponsored presentation on how to respond to Sen. Claire McCaskill's campus sexual violence survey.
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
$60M awarded to 37 universities to improve science teaching
Howard Hughes Medical Institute awarded grants ranging from $1.2 million to $2.4 million to bolster science and related majors.
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
U. of Arizona officials take heat over commencement snafu
The admission comes more than a week after heat sickness felled graduates and guests at the school's commencement.
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
Illinois felony hazing law upheld
Attorneys for four fraternity officers argued that an Illinois law making hazing a felony is unconstitutional.
By Keith Button • May 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Can higher ed really affect change through divestment?
Stanford made headlines this month when it divested from fossil fuels, but some doubt such moves are ultimately beneficial.
By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2014 -
Nebraska governor seeks flagship university's presidency
Gov. Dave Heineman wants to head the University of Nebraska.
By Keith Button • May 29, 2014 -
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 -
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
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