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Penn State rings up $2.7 million in credit card royalties
The deal with Bank of America is the biggest such payoff in the country.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Are predictions of falling enrollment just doom and gloom?
One writer argues that it's for-profit schools bearing the brunt of the decline.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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For-profit school shuts down, taking students by surprise
Some students and teachers were told to get out mid-lecture.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Governor plans funding increase for California universities—with a catch
The governor's proposal calls for no student fee increases.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 10, 2014 -
UC-Boulder professor to return after prostitution lecture dust-up
But the school says it will not apologize.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Anant Agarwal predicts the campus of the future [CES 2014]
The edX president said MOOCs aren't the end of the physical campus, but they can make it more effective.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2014 -
What's the key to helping college students graduate?
One program shows that a support network goes a long way.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Early decision applications up at highly selective colleges
If there's a smaller pool of applicants out there, it doesn't show in these figures.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 9, 2014 -
California lawmakers reviewing hate crimes on campus
A bullying incident at San Jose State prompts legislators to act.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Some college athletes have 8th-grade reading skills — at best
A CNN investigation finds that others can't even read at that level.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why 6 colleges are cutting tuition
Some schools have slashed prices drastically, with reductions from 20% up to 43%.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Do competency-based programs deserve a shot?
And if such programs do grow, will higher education have only itself to blame?
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Court ruling blocks part of NYU expansion plan
But the university sees a green light to begin its expansion.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Apollo Group revenue falls over last year
Apollo Group earnings per share slightly outpace analyst estimates.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Judge sides with school over professor who lowered colleague's scores
An arbitrator wanted the instructor reinstated, but a new ruling disagrees.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Knewton partners with Cengage on adaptive learning tech
The new offerings in management and sociology are set for a 2015 debut.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Will Apollo's U. of Phoenix continue to rise again?
A Wall Street Journal writer doesn't think the for-profit educator can continue to live up to its mythical namesake.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
U. of Michigan employees report to work in snow, deep freeze
Many are unhappy that school did not shut down at campus, where classes resume Wednesday.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Corinthian Colleges Inc. may face government legal action
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into the use of student loans.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
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 -
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
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