Higher Ed: Page 365
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Tennessee universities face tuition hikes as high as 8.5%
Preliminary estimates place hikes for public four-year schools between 4.2% and 8.5%.
By Keith Button • May 9, 2014 -
Massachusetts policy urges civic learning in higher ed
The state's Board of Higher Education is urging public colleges and universities to make a commitment to civic learning.
By Keith Button • May 9, 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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Illinois higher ed pension glitch fixed
The error would have forced thousands of professors and other public university employees to retire early or face significant losses in benefits.
By Keith Button • May 9, 2014 -
NSA funding cybersecurity research at 4 universities
The agency has awarded contracts to study cybersecurity attacks and threats.
By Keith Button • May 9, 2014 -
Two groups consider accreditation for online courses
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation and a group called Modern States are exploring different approaches for online course providers.
By Keith Button • May 9, 2014 -
Ted Mitchell confirmed as U.S. undersecretary of education
The NewSchools Venture Fund CEO's background in teacher-education and reform likely played a role in his October nomination.
By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2014 -
EDPlus buys college review website Unigo
The online scholarship matching service now gains admissions advice, counseling services, and reviews for 6,500 colleges.
By Keith Button • May 8, 2014 -
Udemy raises $32M as growth continues
The online learning marketplace continues to grow following recent expansions of its mobile offering and a growing number of international users.
By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2014 -
New student loan rates set to increase
The interest rates for most federal student loans will go up on July 1.
By Keith Button • May 8, 2014 -
Grads more satisfied by college experience over school's status
A new poll makes a connection between grads' success, happiness, inspirational professors or mentors, and other factors.
By Keith Button • May 8, 2014 -
U. of Utah considering changes to 'sexist' fight song
The institution is fielding suggestions for lyrics that would make its fight song more politically correct.
By Keith Button • May 8, 2014 -
Survey: College grads overly optimistic about job prospects
This year's graduating class has a rosier outlook on job prospects than the reality experienced by 2012 and 2013 grads.
By Keith Button • May 8, 2014 -
Stanford U. vows to end coal investments
The university's $18.7-billion endowment is among the largest to be divested from fossil fuels.
By Roger Riddell • May 7, 2014 -
Amherst bans fraternities
The Amherst College board of trustees approved a policy that will allow students who are found to be members of underground fraternities at the college, which banned fraternities in 1984, to be suspended or expelled.
By Keith Button • May 7, 2014 -
Proposed Kansas policy would fire profs for improper tweets
The Kansas Board of Regents will vote next week on a policy that would discipline Kansas public college and university employees for improper social media posts.
By Keith Button • May 7, 2014 -
Education Management fraud suit will continue
A lawsuit can move forward with its accusations that Education Management, a for-profit college operator, engaged in fraud and shady recruiting practices, a judge has ruled.
By Keith Button • May 7, 2014 -
Google Classroom signing up beta testers
The organization app is registering professors and teachers for a limited preview before it goes live in September.
By Keith Button • May 7, 2014 -
Coursera gaining popularity in China
The MOOC provider's mobile app is helping it permeate the growing economic superpower.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2014 -
Rice out, Kean in for Rutgers commencement
Thomas Kean, former governor of New Jersey, will replace former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice as commencement speaker for Rutgers University.
By Keith Button • May 6, 2014 -
Report: College student transfers stabilize
Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show that the rate of students moving between colleges stabilized in the 2012-2013 academic year.
By Keith Button • May 6, 2014 -
2 shootings in 24 hours at Georgia college
A suspect was arrested for the second shooting incident at Paine College in 24 hours.
By Keith Button • May 6, 2014 -
Virginia Intermount apparently closing
The financially troubled college is teetering on the edge of closure and has hired a management consultant as its interim president.
By Keith Button • May 6, 2014 -
Cengage's Aplia tied to improved engagement and grades
The education publisher has released an independent study touting the benefits of the online homework tool.
By Keith Button • May 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Will campus administrative pay come under fire in 2014?
The conditions may be ripe for increased scrutiny of pay packages for the heads of colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • May 5, 2014 -
Michigan community college prez gets vote of no confidence
The Washtenaw Community College vote reflects an ongoing battle between faculty and president.
By Keith Button • May 5, 2014
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