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  • Bob Jones University resumes investigation into handling of sexual assault

    The school had abruptly halted a group's inquiry. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 26, 2014
  • Southern U. votes to oust chancellor — again

    Baton Rouge Chancellor James Llorens is extremely popular in the campus community, but has once again fallen to a divided board.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2014
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    Enrollment and Retention

    A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    15 cool tech tools we saw at EIA's Ed Tech Demo Fair

    From professional development platforms to those getting students up to speed on Common Core material, these ed tech tools caught our eye.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2014
  • 'Post-racial' generation struggling with race on campus

    The federal government has seen a jump in race-related complaints at colleges.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014
  • Texas lets students 'comparison shop' colleges online

    A new website offers information on tuition, fees, and potential earnings. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014
  • Dozens laid off at U. of Minnesota Duluth

    Staff and faculty take part in voluntary layoff program to help trim budget.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014
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    Adjuncts at Lesley University vote for union

    The labor victory is the latest step in a Boston area unionization campaign. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014
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    2U files for IPO worth up to $100M

    The online learning company is also adding new members to its board.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 24, 2014
  • MITx, HarvardX release trove of MOOC data

    The constantly updating database comes with tools to visualize the information.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 24, 2014
  • Northwestern defends actions in sexual assault investigation

    The university denies a lawsuit's claim that it violated Title IX. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 24, 2014
  • CU-Boulder harassment investigators saw confidential files

    The consultants who were looking into allegations accessed documents normally kept secret.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 24, 2014
  • Online accreditation and flipped learning: The week's most read education news

    Get caught up on President Obama's apology to an art history professor and more right here!

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2014
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    EIA honors Kaplan CEO as 'Friend of the Education Industry'

    Andrew Rosen has overseen a number of reform-minded developments in his 22 years with the for-profit education company.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2014
  • Duke says $60,000 yearly cost could be worse

    The school says it spends $90,000 a year on each student.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 21, 2014
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    California lawmaker wants new community college accreditation process

    Schools would be able to choose their accrediting agency under the bill.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 21, 2014
  • U. of New Hampshire lecturers vote to form union

    The 141-23 tally puts them on track to negotiate over job security and raises.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 21, 2014
  • U. of Richmond trustee recorded making sexist, homophobic jokes

    Paul Queally, who has given $20 million to the school, says he should have stayed quiet. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 21, 2014
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    UMD hacking exposes data on 309K at two campuses

    Student records dating as far back as 1998 at the College Park and Shady Grove campuses were compromised.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2014
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    6 colleges that flipped STEM classrooms

    A recent survey found that half of faculty members have flipped or plan to flip their classrooms.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 20, 2014
  • Bennington president opens up about new job

    Silver talks about age and the challenges of coming after a long-serving leader.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 20, 2014
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    College group wants to link its president's salary to janitor's

    A salary cap at St. Mary's would limit highest pay to 10 times lowest pay.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 20, 2014
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    Ex-employees file lawsuit against for-profit school

    They say the company falsified records to keep government money flowing.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 20, 2014
  • Marquette cuts 25 jobs

    Faculty positions are not affected.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 20, 2014
  • Harvard gets $150 million gift for financial aid

    A hedge fund founder makes school's largest donation.

    By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 20, 2014
  • Occidental pledges not to invest in assault weapon manufacturers

    The board of trustees voted against such investments at the behest of professors due to the increasing number of mass shootings at schools.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2014