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Dartmouth president: It's time for 'extreme behavior' to change
In a Wednesday speech, Philip J. Hanlon called for an end to sexual assaults, binge drinking, and a divisive campus culture.
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2014 -
U. of Alaska Fairbanks facing possible fines in oxen deaths
The USDA accuses the school of violating the Animal Welfare Act for its role in the starvation deaths of 12 musk oxen.
By Keith Button • April 17, 2014 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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International apps to U.S. grad schools up
Led by increases from India and Brazil, international applications to U.S. graduate schools are up 7%.
By Keith Button • April 17, 2014 -
Finance issues shutter Mid-Continent University
The Kentucky school will close its doors for good June 30.
By Keith Button • April 17, 2014 -
Faculty apartment provided to son of NYU prez
For five years, the administrator's son lived in a lavish apartment created from two faculty units — despite a faculty housing shortage.
By Keith Button • April 17, 2014 -
U. of Ill. reaches agreement with union
The three-year contract includes the last two years and ends August 2015.
By Keith Button • April 17, 2014 -
Ball State making moves to confront tenure abuse
A review policy change is intended to correct, or potentially terminate, underperforming profs.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
At what cost do students see return on investment?
ROI figures for colleges may be a moot point for those who can't afford the 'investment' to begin with.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Raises for Colo. adjuncts rejected
State lawmakers shot down a bill that would have increased pay for adjunct instructors at community colleges.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
Md. requiring online course providers to register
Maryland is aggressively seeking online course providers that may be enrolling state residents.
By Keith Button • April 16, 2014 -
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 -
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
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