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California regulators warn private coding 'bootcamps'
The schools are subject to oversight but are operating without licenses, the state says.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014 -
Columbia's president wants more transparency over sexual assaults
The school says it will go beyond the Clery Act in its disclosures.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 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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Cal State leader outlines ambitious plan to improve graduation rates
The push includes a goal of hiring more tenure-track faculty.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014 -
Ohio State names Gee's replacement
The chancellor of University of California, Irvine, will become OSU's new president.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014 -
Blackboard planning online bookstore
The ed tech giant says the in-LMS store will streamline the textbook buying process for students and faculty.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 competency-based experiments on colleges' wishlists
The government requested proposals to try new things and a group of 17 schools responded.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
DeVry makes inroads at Olympics
By providing free or reduced-cost education as a sponsor, the school has made a name for itself among athletes.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
Schools can help students drink less, scientists say
While different strategies work to varying degrees, they all have an effect, the study says.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
U. of Michigan to proceed with administrative downsizing
Despite faculty criticism, a plan to centralize staff is going forward.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
Mass. leads states' effort to measure college learning
The idea is to use students' work, not just standardized tests.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
U. of Illinois chancellor target of racist messages
Twitter erupts after the administrator decides not to cancel classes because of the cold.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014 -
Earnings suffer when students switch to for-profit schools, study says
The study did not take into account the often higher costs of such schools.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014 -
University endowments bounce back
Strong stock markets get credit for average increase of 11.7%.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014 -
More trouble for for-profit colleges: States open investigations
At least a dozen attorneys general have schools in their sights.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014 -
'Breaking Bad' class offered at University at Buffalo
The course will feature guest speakers from the Drug Enforcement Agency.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014 -
Career Education, Education Management receive state inquiries
Attorneys general from 12 states are involved in the Career Education inquiries, and both companies are feeling the pain on Wall Street.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014 -
Canceled CCSF administrator raises still draw faculty ire
The proposed raises would have increased administrator salaries by as much as 20%, just one month after faculty accepted 4% cuts.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014 -
Professor who refused to speak reinstated by school
Instructor at Buddhist school says he has hired a lawyer.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 27, 2014 -
U. of Mich. picks Brown provost as new president
Schlissel will make $750,000 a year before bonuses and benefits.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 27, 2014 -
Group wants federal college money used as 'carrot' for states
A proposal would encourage states to fund their universities by using existing money from Washington.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 27, 2014 -
Intel devices and Obama's promises: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Apple's educational content expansion and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2014 -
Dartmouth College joins edX
The Ivy League school is joining the Harvard- and MIT-founded MOOC platform.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 24, 2014 -
U. of California approves $1 million for investment manager
Berkeley's $450,000 provost salary draws objections but passes.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 24, 2014 -
Iowa Wesleyan College cutting jobs
History and sociology are among programs being cut.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 24, 2014 -
For-profit Rasmussen switches to novel corporate model
The school is now a "public benefit corporation."
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 24, 2014
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