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College ratings symposium produces little agreement
One of the few things attendees agreed on: A system to please everybody won't be possible.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 7, 2014 -
Study finds middling academic rigor at universities
Researchers evaluated two colleges and found there was room to improve.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 7, 2014 -
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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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U. of Akron proposes suspending 10% of its programs
About 2% of the student body would be affected by the 55 programs on the chopping block.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 6, 2014 -
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Howard University cutting 200 jobs
The troubled historically black college says it will try to spare students.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Judge: U. of Mich. graduate students can unionize
A federal ruling says a rule stopping research assistants from organizing is unconstitutional.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Rutgers releases 59-page plan for improvement
On its to-do list: improvements in ranking, student happiness, and campus appearance.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Academic research startup Citelighter raises $1.5M
The fast-growing startup plans to hire seven more employees by the end of the year.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Pay for adjuncts gains harsher spotlight
Some part-time instructors make not much more than minimum wage.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Higher ed hiring more administrators, not faculty: study
The report also finds that faculty salaries showed essentially no growth.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 5, 2014 -
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Howard continues grappling with finances, changing demographics
The historically black college has seen enrollment slide and competition increase.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Brandeis offers buyouts to trim budget
The university hopes that offers to 150 employees will help plug a $6.5 million budget gap.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 5, 2014 -
Tennessee, Oregon push free community college
Proposals receive positive reactions from lawmakers.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 5, 2014 -
UC Davis petition fosters debate over religion's role in class schedule
The quarter system also comes into question as the school plans to cut a week from its winter break to accommodate Jewish students during Rosh Hashanah.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Southern California community college tries tiered pricing
Long Beach City College is charging about five times more for in-demand classes.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Schools mislead students on financial aid, lawmaker says
A congressman says more than 100 schools suggest more paperwork is required.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014 -
San Francisco City College spends big on ads
A half-million dollar campaign was meant to stop an exodus of students from the troubled school.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014 -
Union drive ramps up at U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Faculty are picking sides and making their arguments.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014 -
UC-Boulder philosophy dept. rife with harassment, bullying: report
The department chairman has been removed and graduate admissions are suspended.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014 -
For-profit Bridgeport Education cuts jobs
The owner of Ashford University says it expects declining enrollment to reverse soon.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014 -
Blackboard's bookstore: This week's most read education news
Get caught up on colleges' competency-based proposals and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Rutgers offering class on Beyoncé
The course will tackle race, gender, and sexuality.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014 -
California may put race-based admissions question to voters
A constitutional amendment is steps away from being put on the ballot.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014 -
What can we learn from MOOCs' stumbles?
One consultant says MOOCs stand a better chance if not used in isolation.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Coursera signs deal to expand offerings in Spanish
The MOOC provider will partner with a Mexican billionaire's philanthropic fund.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Deal grants Yale access to J & J clinical trial data
Johnson & Johnson is now the first drugmaker to release its clinical trial data fully and freely to academics.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 30, 2014
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