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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 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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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 -
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
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