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St. Augustine's official claims retaliation in firing
The former vice president says she was given a pink slip for drawing attention to management issues.
By Keith Button • April 4, 2014 -
S.C. lawmakers backing off college merger plan
A proposal under consideration by South Carolina legislators would drop a proposed merger of two colleges in favor of expanding the College of Charleston.
By Keith Button • April 4, 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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Former U. of Louisville official indicted on $2.8M theft
The former Department of Family & Geriatric Medicine executive director allegedly stole patient payments to fund a life of luxury.
By Keith Button • April 4, 2014 -
UMass study: Current financial aid policies discourage low-income, minority students
The research suggests a new approach is needed, but what might work best?
By Keith Button • April 4, 2014 -
Mass. suit accuses Corinthian Colleges of deceptive practices
The for-profit institution allegedly coerced students into high-interest sub-prime loans with the promise of a better future.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Invasion of the MOOCs: Is higher ed's most disruptive force simply a fad?
The editors of a new essay anthology say the online learning craze may have more akin to '60s mop-top acts than War of the Worlds.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2014 -
Payscale list ranks colleges by ROI
Many of the top institutions are engineering schools.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
Dems seek for-profit college oversight
Three Democrats in Congress are proposing a bill that would coordinate federal and state regulatory oversight of for-profit colleges.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
2U to disband Semester Online consortium
The effort will end this summer as 2U looks to develop fully online undergrad programs.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
Kent State locked down following shooting
No injuries were reported after a man accused of firing a single shot into the ground was arrested.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
20 arrested in UC Santa Cruz union protest
Teachers assistants at UC schools are striking to protest unfair labor practices and growing class sizes.
By Keith Button • April 3, 2014 -
Ryan budget would slash Pell Grants
Student loan subsidies and the entirety of funding for national arts and humanities endowments are also on the chopping block.
By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2014 -
Educause partners with UCF and Instructure for first MOOC
The nonprofit will bring its microcredentialing expertise to UCF's educator-focused blended learning MOOCs.
By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2014 -
Panel approves proposal for changes to Clery Act
The changes to U.S. Department of Education campus safety regulations expand the information colleges must report.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are visas the new diplomas for sham universities?
Fraudulent universities making headlines recently have taken a different angle on the traditional model of fraud.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Fed sanctions could hurt poor community colleges
Those in poor areas could lose access to federal financial aid due to high student loan default rates.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Student slams Harvard for sex assault response
An anonymous op-ed condemns the university and a resident dean for an allegedly callous response.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Morgan State U. prof. convicted of stealing grants
What can $200,000 in National Science Foundation funding buy? A fake job for your wife, among other things.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Report examines medical student abuse
As many as one-fifth of medical school students experience mistreatment.
By Keith Button • April 2, 2014 -
Carnegie Mellon wins more damages in patent case
Marvell Technology Group must now pay the university an additional $366 million in "enhanced damages."
By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2014 -
Instructor admits mistake: Teaching wrong course
A community college chemistry teacher taught the wrong course but didn't admit her mistake until just before the final exam, much to the chagrin of her struggling students.
By Keith Button • April 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Colleges with highest graduate debt highlight growing problem
For many schools, the amount of students borrowing — and at increasing amounts — dwarfs the number graduating within four years.
By Mattie Quinn • April 1, 2014 -
Two gun incidents, one fatality
Police shot and killed a man believed to be carrying a gun on a Georgia campus, while men reportedly carrying long guns on a Maryland campus turned out to be a false alarm.
By Keith Button • April 1, 2014 -
Student who attempted suicide sues Princeton
A Princeton sophomore accuses school officials of discriminating against him on the basis of his bipolar disorder.
By Keith Button • April 1, 2014 -
Ivy schools admit super-applicant
A 17-year-old boy has won admission to all eight Ivy League schools.
By Keith Button • April 1, 2014
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