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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 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Calif. grad students negotiate restrooms, lactation stations
The move is seen as an important step for increasing access for transgender students.
By Keith Button • April 23, 2014 -
Prof's radical past prevents U. of Illinois from renewing contract
The University of Illinois is not renewing the contract of a part-time professor who is a former member of a radical leftist group.
By Keith Button • April 23, 2014 -
U. of Calif. owes whistleblower $10M
The whistleblower alleged conflicts of interest and retaliation at UCLA's medical school.
By Keith Button • April 23, 2014 -
Mich. ban on affirmative action upheld by Supreme Court
A voter-backed initiative banning race-conscious admissions at the state's public universities was ruled constitutional.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2014 -
Poll: College costs are a top concern
College costs and loans are the top financial problem young adults face, according to a new Gallup poll.
By Keith Button • April 22, 2014 -
U.S. adults have more degrees, but still lag other countries
Despite a rising percentage of adults with college degrees, the U.S. was ranked only 11th globally.
By Keith Button • April 22, 2014 -
Senators push for campus sex assault reforms
Seven U.S. Senators are making recommendations for steps the Department of Education should take.
By Keith Button • April 22, 2014 -
Athletic illiteracy whistleblower leaving UNC
The academic advisor who revealed widespread illiteracy among athletes at Chapel HIll is resigning following a meeting with the school's chancellor.
By Keith Button • April 22, 2014 -
Best paid college hourly workers: Firefighters and electricians
A new survey reports median salaries for 118 types of hourly positions at U.S. colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • April 22, 2014 -
Collegefeed enhances campus career centers with new platform
The social network's new free platform wants to give campus career centers an upgrade.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2014 -
Latinos top whites in U. of Calif. freshman class
For the first time, Hispanic students outnumber whites in the University of California's incoming freshman class.
By Keith Button • April 21, 2014 -
U. of Minn. considers making student course evaluations public
The evaluations would be available to other students.
By Keith Button • April 21, 2014 -
2013 sees state and local support increase for higher ed
Support may be up after four years of decline, but students are also bearing a larger portion of the cost.
By Keith Button • April 21, 2014 -
Audits show U. of N. Texas overstated finances by $23M
Audits show that the university's finances may be off by $23 million, and it may have overstated its cash position by $5.9 million.
By Keith Button • April 21, 2014 -
Illinois pension snafu pushing profs to retire
University of Illinois officials are urging lawmakers to fix a pension law glitch pushing faculty and others to retire or lose benefits.
By Keith Button • April 21, 2014 -
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 -
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
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