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Income-based loan repayment: Well-meaning but flawed?
The system might be well intentioned and better than some alternatives, but it's undermined by its defects.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Is your network ready for a 'bring your own device' policy?
Understanding what's on the network now is the first step toward keeping the network and the users happy.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 13, 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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Affirmative action in admissions endangered — and perhaps soon extinct
The policy has been under attack for decades, but a recent and an upcoming Supreme Court case may deal fatal blows.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Dartmouth sees sharp drop in applications
The college points to demographics, but peer universities see an increase.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Senator rails against 'higher education cartel'
He wants states to be able to set up accreditation systems.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 13, 2014 -
In Calif., Janet Napolitano's Vision: More Unity, Money, and Research
Janet Napolitano had zero experience leading a college before she became president of the University of California last year. Yet after just four months on the job, Ms. Napolitano, 56, has outlined major goals for the system, including a reconsideration of tuition policies, improving cooperation...
Feb. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What makes a university a great (or terrible) place to work?
We looked at 5 of the best- and worst-ranked universities on Glassdoor and found similar factors that made or broke each of them.
By Mattie Quinn • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Value of college degree rising along with tuition
The degree may be more expensive, but not having one is getting costlier too.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Eastern Michigan lays off College of Education lecturers
The job cuts come as enrollment declines.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Number of students in AP classes nearly doubles
The number of low-income students taking the exams has quadrupled.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Colleges take in record $33.8B in donations
The $33.8 billion tops the previous record, from before the recession.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 12, 2014 -
U. of Mississippi officials discover 1,000 unmarked graves on campus
The bodies are thought to have been lunatic asylum patients.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 11, 2014 -
City College of San Francisco funding would stay steady if bill passes
A California lawmaker wants to keep money in place, even as enrollment falls.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 11, 2014 -
IRS issues guidelines for counting adjunct hours
The rules help determine whether part-time instructors are eligible for health care benefits.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Racist, sexist fliers sent out at UCLA, USC
The mailings were received by Asian American organizations at the schools.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 11, 2014 -
One school is behind 10% of U.S. Olympians
Westminster College in Utah sent 230 athletes to Sochi.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 11, 2014 -
TA union files complaint against UC over growing class sizes
Ph.D. candidates are being overwhelmed with assignments to courses with over 350 students.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2014 -
32% of alumni say for-profit degree wasn't worth it
About 37% regard their degrees as well worth it.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 10, 2014 -
Colleges say they want to know about cheating allegations
If the students don't tell universities, it's possible that no one will.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 10, 2014 -
Chinese make up 29% of foreign college students in U.S.
That figure is up from 4% in 1997.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 10, 2014 -
City College of San Francisco tweaks accreditation strategy
The commission rejected a request to reverse its decision, but the college has another plan.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 10, 2014 -
U. of Texas chancellor stepping down
Cigarroa is leaving to head a pediatric organ transplant team.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
6 Olympians who became educators
From administration to teaching, these world-class athletes found a place in the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2014 -
Bill would deny federal money to schools boycotting Israel
But critics say the House bill would be unconstitutional.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 7, 2014 -
N.C. community college makes instructors 'professors'
Promotions also come with up to a 6% raise.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 7, 2014
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