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Deep Dive
How much do high fees impact application rates?
Application fees as high as $90 can deter low-income, high-achieving students from applying to top schools.
By Mattie Quinn • March 11, 2014 -
S.C. legislature keeps colleges' budget penalty for gay-themed books
Two colleges have had funding removed for their book assignments, and stronger penalties may be considered
By Keith Button • March 11, 2014 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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Princeton petitioners seek end to criminal background question
Campus group argues that asking about criminal records discourages student diversity
By Keith Button • March 11, 2014 -
Campus safety smartphone apps are catching on
A new wave of mobile apps are helping students communicate with police
By Keith Button • March 11, 2014 -
U.S. News reveals 2015 list of best grad schools
U.S. News & World Report provides rankings of grad schools in 11 disciplines, along with sub-categories.
By Keith Button • March 11, 2014 -
Congressman: Colleges no longer misleading financial aid applicants
The 111 institutions have corrected their websites about federal aid applications.
By Keith Button • March 11, 2014 -
Oracle enhances higher ed solutions for increased flexibility
The investment in the space comes as challengers like Workday are making their presence felt.
By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2014 -
Dartmouth proposes mandatory expulsion for sexual assault
Ten months after a formal complaint was lodged against Dartmouth for its handling of sexual assaults, the college's proposal on the issue is hailed by its critics.
By Keith Button • March 10, 2014 -
Georgia Tech prof. allegedly hustled students for $20K
The grad students involved were from Asia and reportedly not fluent in English.
By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2014 -
Boston U. coach accused of bullying players
BU is investigating its women's basketball coach after four of her players left the team.
By Keith Button • March 10, 2014 -
Major fraternity bans pledging
From now on, Sigma Alpha Epsilon will recruit new members and the invitees who accept will join almost immediately.
By Keith Button • March 10, 2014 -
Columbia faces protests over non-tenure-track professor layoffs
Supporters say professors at Columbia face unrealistic fundraising obligations,
By Keith Button • March 10, 2014 -
GAO: More scrutiny needed for foreign student work program
Risks should be evaluated for a visa program for foreign graduates, according to the GAO.
By Keith Button • March 10, 2014 -
Infographic: How are students studying, and what distracts them?
A new study by open digital textbook startup Boundless details shifts in preference to digital materials.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2014 -
Billionaires and presidents: The week's most read education news
Could several states fully abandon higher ed support within decades?
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2014 -
New campaign targets student loan debt crisis, high college costs
Education advocates combine forces to wrestle with soaring debt and cost issues.
By Keith Button • March 7, 2014 -
CU-Boulder professor banned from campus
A philosophy instructor is put on leave and faculty are told to call police if they see him at school.
By Daniel Shumski • March 7, 2014 -
Purdue makes peace with donor over 'God' on plaque
The university feared a legal fight over the First Amendment.
By Daniel Shumski • March 7, 2014 -
Idaho moves toward allowing guns on college campuses
The bill was opposed by university leaders but is headed to the governor's desk.
By Daniel Shumski • March 7, 2014 -
EdX adding new members to expand its MOOC offering
Seeking to build out its course offerings more rapidly, the non-profit MOOC provider is adding a new second tier of members.
By Keith Button • March 6, 2014 -
Stanford business school strips grad of degree for first time
The degree holder was convicted of a felony last month, but that wasn't what led to the decision.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How March Madness success boosted admissions for 5 universities
A successful athletic run can bring millions of dollars worth of free marketing, and, as a result, an increase in admissions and tuition revenue.
By Alex Nowicki • March 6, 2014 -
One winner with revamped SAT: Khan Academy
The online learning platform is charged with providing free test prep.
By Daniel Shumski • March 6, 2014 -
Embattled Northwestern professor won't finish term
Students had protested the school's handling of sexual misconduct complaints.
By Daniel Shumski • March 6, 2014 -
Fewer students attending first-choice school, citing cost
The percentage of incoming freshmen attending their dream college is at the lowest level in 39 years.
By Daniel Shumski • March 6, 2014
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