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Are tenured professors on the verge of extinction?
One professor sees online classes threatening already endangered tenure-track positions.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Administrative assistant embezzles $5.1M from medical colleges association
Ephonia Green allegedly opened accounts in names closely resembling the association's vendors and created hundreds of fake invoices.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Are MOOCs just watered-down learning for the masses?
A Michigan professor says they are — and that's why they should aim for the public, not university students.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Resignation will cost U. of Wyoming $1.25 million
The president's leaving after just five months gets him $377,000 in severance pay.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Report on Dobelle's spending due today
But officials aren't sure whether investigation results will be public.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Coursera gets $20 million in funding
The MOOC company has also made two hires from Netflix.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 25, 2013 -
In defense of the old-fashioned lecture
Group learning and discussion may have a place, but one English teacher is rising to the defense of the lecture.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 22, 2013 -
What will the university of the future look like?
A panel of academics and startup execs agree on one thing: The status quo is not an option.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 22, 2013 -
U. of Florida has $1 billion plan to improve ranking
About 100 new faculty will be hired as part of a project to increase the school's prestige.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 22, 2013 -
What's the best way to calculate a MOOC's pass rate?
One professor's answer: Just count the students who actually tried.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 22, 2013 -
Daily quizzes may be answer for increasing college performance
A study finds that short sets of questions improve attendance and grades.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 22, 2013 -
Houghton College to repay loans for students making $38K or less
The college says it is the first in the U.S. to offer a loan repayment assistance program to all new students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Academic fired from Peking U. invited to Wellesley
The firing of Xia Yeliang almost prompted Wellesley faculty to terminate a partnership between the two schools.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Cal Poly to expand cybersecurity initiatives with Northrop Grumman Cyber Lab
The lab, opening in January, will continue to establish Cal Poly as a leader in cybersecurity education.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Coursera study reveals typical MOOC user
MOOCs may not be leveling access to higher education the way their creators intended.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Why college shouldn't be free
If tuition disappeared from public higher education, would it just come back anyway?
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 21, 2013 -
AcademicPub names new president and COO, signs 13 new publishers
The new partners push the custom course materials provider's total count beyond 250.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2013 -
UDC ends 17 academic programs, but athletics safe for now
The athletics program cost $3 million more than it brought in last fiscal year.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Congressman collecting information on adjunct working conditions
Rep. George Miller says Congress needs to look at adjuncts' conditions as it examines tuition.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Coursera gives a peek at what encouragement can do
The MOOC company has data to say which kind of emails improve student engagement.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Brandeis suspends partnership with Palestine's Al-Quds U.
The Palestinian institution's response to a controversial demonstration prompted the cutting of ties.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2013 -
Obama announces $100M in grants aimed at overhauling high school
The Palestinian institution's response to a controversial demonstration prompted the cutting of ties.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2013 -
Why online credits should count for as much as a degree
Older students in particular can't afford to pay for another four-year degree, a writer argues.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 19, 2013 -
San Jose State University wants review of governance
The school's president says communication is necessary and supports the resolution.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 19, 2013 -
U. of Michigan to downsize without layoffs
School plans to save money by centralizing administrative services.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 19, 2013
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