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Georgia Tech evaluating online computer science master's program
The program, which has one semester under its belt, is part of a partnership with Udacity.
By Keith Button • June 6, 2014 -
Data shows most students choose colleges close to home
Students usually attend college within 100 miles of home, or within their home state, according to a Niche.com data analysis.
By Keith Button • June 6, 2014 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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Hero student stops gunman in Seattle Pacific shooting
The student pepper-sprayed and tackled a gunman who shot at least three people, killing one.
By Keith Button • June 6, 2014 -
Iowa to base college funding on in-state enrollment; performance
Regents approved a plan to divvy up state funding between state schools that comply, while punishing those that don't.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
New candidates considered for Florida State presidency
A search committee will consider at least two others in addition to the state senator who was previously the sole candidate.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
Boston colleges to turn over student addresses to city
To help combat off-campus housing overcrowding, Boston colleges have essentially agreed to turn over student addresses to the city, although Boston College has raised privacy concerns.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
UC agrees to grad student labor contract
The tentative agreement is expected to be ratified by the UC Student-Workers Union United Auto Workers Local 2865 next week.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
New model predicts which scientists will land faculty jobs
The model is based on the published work of scientists applying for faculty positions.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
ACE turns over secret webinar on sex assault survey to senator
Sen. Claire McCaskill, who issued the survey, had pushed for a copy of the higher ed lobbying group's webinar since early May.
By Keith Button • June 5, 2014 -
Christian university defends firing of bearded beer man
Charleston Southern University reportedly fired a professor after he posted a photo on Facebook of his extravagant beard and mustache as it appeared on a beer label.
By Keith Button • June 4, 2014 -
Maryland regents rewriting sexual misconduct policy
The system's existing policies were developed in the early '90s.
By Keith Button • June 4, 2014 -
Report: MOOCs can aid recruiting for elite biz schools
A University of Pennsylvania report says massive open online courses aren't stealing students from tuition-based programs at top business schools.
By Keith Button • June 4, 2014 -
U. of Colorado's top fundraising official negotiating exit amid controversy
Kelly Cronin is departing following allegations that her assistant listened in on a private board meeting.
By Keith Button • June 4, 2014 -
This map shows each state's most expensive college
The latest map from eCollegeFinder breaks down the most expensive institution in each state by total out-of-state cost.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2014 -
Chegg to acquire on-demand tutoring platform InstaEDU for $30M
The acquisition bolsters the company's offerings as it continues to work toward "uberizing" education.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2014 -
Blackboard upgrades Learn with student professional profiles
The move comes five months after the company's acquisition of student jobs site MyEdu.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2014 -
U.S. distance learning figures released
The U.S. Department of Education has released its first exhaustive data set from a fall 2012 survey.
By Keith Button • June 3, 2014 -
U. of Dayton provost steps down after 'no confidence' vote
Joseph Saliba's departure follows a five-year term.
By Keith Button • June 3, 2014 -
Report suggests the formula for a top-20 college ranking
University of Rochester researchers say they have figured out what it takes to reach the top of U.S. News & World Report's rankings.
By Keith Button • June 3, 2014 -
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 -
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
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