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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 -
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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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 -
Ousted Santa Fe Community College president to receive $500K settlement
Ana Guzmán was voted out in December following a contentious year.
By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the world's 10 richest billionaires are shaping education
Through their funding and influence, these 10 people have (sometimes controversially) made an impact in the education space.
By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2014 -
Apollo Education launches course catalog tied to jobs
Learners can see a position's required skills and then find the courses that teach them.
By Daniel Shumski • March 5, 2014 -
Obama budget pushes billions for education incentives
The proposal would also increase the maximum Pell Grant.
By Daniel Shumski • March 5, 2014 -
UPDATED: College Board announces SAT changes
The revisions are the first since 2005.
By Daniel Shumski • March 5, 2014 -
States may fully abandon higher ed support within decades
Projections say some states are on track to cut off funding entirely.
By Daniel Shumski • March 4, 2014 -
Battle brewing over online class ownership
Only 10% of schools surveyed give faculty sole ownership of material.
By Daniel Shumski • March 4, 2014 -
Colleges reluctant to use endowments as cushioning in rough times
One researcher questions exactly what the funds are for.
By Daniel Shumski • March 4, 2014 -
A.P. classes see success with project-based experiment
An experiment based in Washington state is seeing passage rates improve when traditional lectures are thrown out the window.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2014 -
Bethany College cashier admits $1M embezzlement
The former employee stole the money to pay off blackmailers.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2014 -
Gee likely to make WVU position permanent
The search committee says no one is more qualified to head the school.
By Daniel Shumski • March 3, 2014 -
Administrator pay rises faster at public colleges
Overall salary growth beats last fiscal year by nearly a percentage point.
By Daniel Shumski • March 3, 2014 -
Boston's Emerson opening 10-story Hollywood headquarters
The satellite campus is believed to be the first of its kind there.
By Daniel Shumski • March 3, 2014 -
Tech tools and MOOCs: This week's most read education news
Find out about Facebook and edX's Rwandan partnership, Google's new MOOC, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2014
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