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U. of Mich. outlines diversity, inclusion steps
The University of Michigan reported on its progress in addressing demands by the university's Black Student Union for diversity and inclusion improvements.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Jackson College issues layoff notices
The Mississippi college expects the move to save $910,000.
By Keith Button • April 16, 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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Free community college for Tenn. high school grads
Legislation passed to allow Tennessee high school graduates attend community college for free.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Blackboard announces partnerships with LiveSafe, U. of Arkansas
One partnership focuses on expanding mobile campus safety solutions, while the other helps an institution grow its online programs.
By Roger Riddell • April 15, 2014 -
Obama to deliver West Point's commencement
The speech will be the president's second at a U.S. Military Academy graduation.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
Liberty U. reins in provost's duties
The move follows the provost's apparent endorsement of a nonexistent partnership between the university and a faith healer.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Admissions rates aren't all they're cracked up to be
Low rates aren't necessarily a mark of prestige for colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
College counseling centers short-staffed
A new survey shows short-staffing, despite the uptick in students seeking help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
URI campus police armed
The University of Rhode Island, the last public university in the U.S. with unarmed campus police, is finally biting the bullet.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
Researchers: Biomed system needs overhaul
A research paper argues that biomedical science needs to be changed to fix significant flaws in the system.
By Keith Button • April 15, 2014 -
Ads call out Dartmouth on 'rape problem'
The Ivy League school is countering with ads of its own.
By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2014 -
Report: U. of Missouri improperly withheld rape allegations
An independent report found that officials repeatedly withheld information about rape allegations involving football players from police.
By Keith Button • April 14, 2014 -
Thunderbird looking for new suitors
The proposed pairing of the Thunderbird School of Global Management and Laureate Education is officially defunct.
By Keith Button • April 14, 2014 -
Penn State fundraiser tops $2B
Penn State claims its latest fundraising campaign ranks among the top 12 ever by public universities.
By Keith Button • April 14, 2014 -
Two-year college faculty salaries up 2%
The median-salary raises for community colleges are in line with those for four-year schools.
By Keith Button • April 14, 2014 -
Southern Maine's faculty layoffs tabled — for now
The University of Southern Maine's president has backed off her plan while she listens to alternative ideas for budget cuts.
By Keith Button • April 14, 2014 -
Obama to nominate Colby College prez as humanities endowment chair
Dr. William "Bro" Adams is the president's nominee to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Minnesota State U. ordered to reinstate fired football coach
An arbitrator has ruled that Minnesota State University Mankato was wrong to fire its football coach after he was cleared of child pornography charges.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Common Application changes recommended
A consultant reports on the reasons for the universal application's software snafus last fall and suggests what can be fixed.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Report: More spending on minority students equals more graduates
Data from the Center for American Progress shows a correlation between spending on instruction and services for minority students in public higher ed and graduation rates.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
More community colleges offering bachelor's degrees
Universities oppose the move, which makes some degrees relatively inexpensive and is becoming more popular.
By Keith Button • April 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
College pay is up (slightly), but how does it compare?
Here's how some higher ed salaries stack up against pay rates for similar, non-academic positions.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Accreditation moves toward common ground
The seven regional accreditation bodies in the U.S. have agreed to some common definitions of terms, indicating a new level of cooperation.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Northwestern files appeal on football unionization ruling
The university has formally appealed a National Labor Relations Board ruling that allows its football players to establish a union.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014 -
Court criticizes NCAA's Penn State fine
A Pennsylvania court has upheld a law that would force the NCAA to pay the $60-million fine over the Jerry Sandusky case into a state fund, additionally questioning the legality of the fine.
By Keith Button • April 10, 2014
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