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Senators: Stricter penalties needed to enforce college sexual assault rules
U.S. Sen. Clarie McCaskill spoke on Monday about proposed legislation to revise rules about the campus sexual assault issue.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Committee advises 'no' on proposed sale of SC law school
The proposed sale of the Charlestown School of Law failed to win a recommendation from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
By Keith Button • May 20, 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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Faculty evaluations becoming more systematic
A study shows that college faculty evaluation practices are becoming more systematic and structured.
By Keith Button • May 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
2 perspectives on the future of college textbooks
What do a textbook-publisher-turned-ed-tech company and a student advocacy group have to say about the future of college textbooks?
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Incoming U. of Michigan president wants employee pay transparency
Mark Schlissel is pledging to push for more disclosure of employee bonuses and other extra pay.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Coursera co-founder leaving day-to-day role
Andrew Ng will remain as chairman of the company, despite taking a new job at Baidu.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Ashford U. to pay $7.25M to settle student coercion allegations
The funds will be used to reimburse Iowa students following a three-year investigation.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Highest-paid public college president made $6.1M in fiscal 2013
The top three earners on the Chronicle of Higher Education's compensation list were paid substantially after resigning their positions.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Study: Positive correlation between student debt, university exec pay
State schools with the highest paid presidents had above-average increases in student debt and use of part-time low-wage professors.
By Keith Button • May 19, 2014 -
Will MOOC leaders accept debate challenge? The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the U. of South Carolina's shuttered program, Kansas' controversial social media policy, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2014 -
Obama administration announces $75M 'First In The World' grant program
The program is aimed at improving access, affordability, and innovation in higher ed.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2014 -
U. of Saskatchewan revokes firing of critical professor
The tenured professor was fired for speaking out against the school’s budget cuts and restructuring plans.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Survey: U. of Colorado dental school perceived as racist, sexist
An internal review reveals student feelings that could impact the university's reputation.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Controversial Texas regent asked to resign
Controversy over alleged abuses of power is behind the request for Wallace Hall's departure.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Northeastern U. adjunct professors form union
The Service Employees International Union now represents the institution's part-time instructors.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
DeVry appoints new campus president
DeVry University has named a new president for its Tinley Park, IL, campus.
By Keith Button • May 16, 2014 -
Calvin College's pitch to donors: Help us pay our debts
The campaign to pay down $115 million in debt is seeing success.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
National enrollment declines slowing
Data from the National Student Clearinghouse shows small gains for some institutions.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
NCAA to ban 36 teams from postseason next year
Poor academic performance is at the root of the penalty.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
Kansas regents approve controversial social media policy
The new policy gives the heads of state universities authority to fire professors and staffers who make improper social media posts.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
Report: California higher ed undermined by lack of coordination
The Institute for Research on Higher Education says student access, affordability, and completion are harmed by divisions between the state's public higher ed systems.
By Keith Button • May 15, 2014 -
'Exorcist' author to Vatican: Georgetown U. not Catholic enough
William Peter Blatty's petition, with around 2,000 signatures, was called 'well-founded' by the Vatican.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
SC university shuttering program due to legislative pressure
Critics say homophobic pressure from the state's legislature is the reason the University of South Carolina is closing its Center for Women's and Gender Studies.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
Boston College sued over disclosure of confidential interviews
Four former members of Irish paramilitary groups are suing over the release of interviews from the so-called "Belfast Project."
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014 -
SC State makes second round of layoffs
This time around, the university terminated 90 temporary and part-time employees.
By Keith Button • May 14, 2014
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