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White House urges colleges to get tough on sexual assaults
A task force report released Monday issues several recommendations aimed at preventing sexual assaults and improving schools' responses.
By Keith Button • April 29, 2014 -
Kuali open-source project gaining momentum
After a decade, the Kuali Foundation's open-source software has 74 member institutions and several software packages.
By Keith Button • April 29, 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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Can Duolingo disrupt the TOEFL for foreign students?
The translation software company plans to offer an exam comparable to the TOEFL through its app.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2014 -
SC State U. almost out of funds
South Carolina State University is appealing to legislators for funding to cover its payroll for next month, among other immediate financial needs.
By Keith Button • April 28, 2014 -
Higher ed showing concern over student heroin use
Less than 1% of students are users, but higher ed institutions hope to curb the issue before it becomes a problem.
By Keith Button • April 28, 2014 -
Most Ohio state universities headed for tuition increases
Of Ohio's 14 public universities, eight are planning tuition hikes, one is not, and five have yet to decide.
By Keith Button • April 28, 2014 -
Accused rapist not returning to Brown U.
Despite maintaining that his relationship with the alleged victim was consensual, Daniel Kopin says he won't return in the fall after serving his suspension.
By Keith Button • April 28, 2014 -
Hawaii U. sued for violating right to free speech
A lawsuit filed against the University of Hawaii at Hilo claims that the school violated the First Amendment rights of two students when they were barred from handing out copies of the U.S. Constitution.
By Keith Button • April 28, 2014 -
Ed tech and interactive rankings: The week's most read education news
Find out about startups investors love, changes to the SAT, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2014 -
NLRB agrees to review Northwestern football union case
The full board in Washington, DC, will hear Northwestern University's objections to a regional ruling allowing football players to unionize.
By Keith Button • April 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Record donations see college fundraising returning to pre-recession levels
Colleges and universities are reporting fundraising records, as charitable giving has closely followed the improving stock market.
By Keith Button • April 25, 2014 -
Princeton U. signs 7-year payment deal with town
The seven-year agreement with Princeton, NJ, will help pay for government services that benefit the school.
By Keith Button • April 25, 2014 -
Columbia U. students file federal complaints on handling of sexual assaults
Three complaints filed with the Department of Education accuse Columbia University and Barnard College of mistreating victims.
By Keith Button • April 25, 2014 -
William Peace U. students stage protest
The protests followed a series of complaints by students and faculty about graduation rates, staff turnover, and other issues.
By Keith Button • April 25, 2014 -
UC Riverside to add 300 faculty
The campus' new chancellor has laid out an ambitious expansion plan, including new faculty hires, significant enrollment increases, and new buildings.
By Keith Button • April 25, 2014 -
Coursework from 24 K12 Inc. schools no longer accepted by NCAA
Division I and II colleges and universities will no longer accept classes completed by incoming student athletes at the company's virtual schools.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2014 -
Prospective union at Seattle University wins ruling
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that contingent faculty members at should be allowed to form a union.
By Keith Button • April 24, 2014 -
Study: Profs favor white men
A new study shows that professors are more likely to respond to prospective graduate students who appear to be men than to those appearing to be women or minorities.
By Keith Button • April 24, 2014 -
Iowa boosts state university funding
State legislators approved funding increases for public universities to maintain a tuition freeze for in-state students.
By Keith Button • April 24, 2014 -
Ex-CFO at Texas university guilty of theft
The former administrator who embezzled money from Wayland Baptist University was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution.
By Keith Button • April 24, 2014 -
U. of Akron facing budget cuts, again
The university plans to address a $15-million budget gap with tuition increases and program suspensions.
By Keith Button • April 24, 2014 -
Codecademy expands content, unveils new site
The programming education company will now teach advanced coding skills along with the basics.
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2014 -
Westminster College to close Arizona satellite
Open less than a year, the campus will shut down at the end of the current spring semester.
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2014 -
Time interactive list ranks colleges according to presidential criteria
Time magazine has created a ranking of colleges based on three criteria mentioned by the Obama Administration.
By Keith Button • April 23, 2014 -
10 universities receive climate change grants
The USDA has awarded a combined $6 million to 10 universities for studying how climate change impacts U.S. agriculture.
By Keith Button • April 23, 2014
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