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Former president Clinton on for-profit college payroll
Clinton works for Laureate Education Inc., the country's biggest for-profit college company by enrollment.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
University of California campuses go smoke-free
UCLA led the pack and now the rest are following suit.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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5 universities among recipients of $540M cancer research gift
The Ludwig Cancer Research donation is among the largest to cancer research on record.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Duncan agrees to additional $5,000 fine against Va. Tech
Officials initially wanted the school to pay a second $27,500 fine as a result of the April 2007 campus massacre.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Israeli boycott throws academic group out of obscurity, into hotseat
The American Studies Association now occupies an outsized place in an academic debate.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Rising cost of prepaid university plans prices out some families
Florida's plans were meant to make universities more affordable, but some families are opting for community college.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Los Angeles among bright spots in teacher hiring
The school district is starting to rebuild staffing levels after recession-based cuts.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Kansas regents' policy on firing over tweets may have legal holes
The new rules are being re-evaluated.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Yale's new president continuing outreach to city around it
Peter Salovey comes into the job after his predecessor held the position for 20 years.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Online learning and Kansas' twitter policy: This week's most read education news
Is student data privacy only a major breach away from becoming the next big issue in ed?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How have academic boycott movements effected change?
As these four examples show, the time-honored tactic has mixed results.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Struggling small college found salvation in online courses
Southern New Hampshire University bet big on the Internet.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Coursera co-founder addresses criticism on student retention, demographics
Daphne Koller says changing retention and demographics perceptions are a goal for the MOOC provider in 2014.
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Are college 'sticker prices' a work of fiction?
Despite a trend toward 'tuition resets,' there are plenty of schools where no one pays full price.
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San Francisco City College gets reprieve from judge
The school can remain open until a trial is held on its accreditor's decision.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
UW System reveals 3 presidential finalists
Dive Brief: The University of Wisconsin System revealed three finalists for its presidency on Thursday. The finalists include University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension Chancellor Raymond W. Cross, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Ex...
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014 -
3 universities selected for U.S. drone testing
The universities will help determine safety standards and training guidelines for a 2015 integration deadline.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Has online learning lost its way?
2013 was a rocky year for MOOCs, but 2014 might find them rebalancing.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Cal State Los Angeles leader wants to remake campus
The new president wants his campus included in a list of top Southern California institutions.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Small colleges not sure where they stand with online classes
Would going online mean sacrificing their personalized instruction?
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Student data privacy, competency-based learning among trends to watch in 2014
It's easy to dismiss, but student data privacy is only a high-profile data breach away from becoming the center of attention.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Kansas re-evaluating policy on firing faculty over tweets
The policy had been criticized for harming academic freedom.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
UC-Boulder prof. pushed out over prostitution lecture clears hurdle
She could likely teach again, but it's not clear if she will.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 31, 2013 -
U. of Illinois keeps track of political attempts to sway admissions
A special list was set up after a 2009 investigation uncovered favoritism.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 30, 2013 -
Recent college graduates have heaviest loan burden ever
The average student loan debt hit $29,400 for 2012 grads.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013
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