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Gun-rights group wants weapons in Fla. college classrooms
A recent court victory already provides for keeping guns in parked cars on campus.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Judge upholds Carnegie Mellon's $1.17B patent award
Marvell Technology Group attempted to have the award reduced by $620 million due to CMU's "unreasonable delays" in pursuing the case.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Oxford issues apology for leaked list of worst-performing students
The list, accidentally sent to students by an administrator, detailed names and grades of 50 low-performing students.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Obama announces N.C. State U. manufacturing institute
The institute is part of the first of three manufacturing hubs set to be announced nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Udemy president: Android necessary to reach mobile students worldwide [CES 2014]
Udemy launches its mobile app this week, and Education Dive caught up with president and COO Dennis Yang at CES 2014 for all of the details.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Calif. setting student academic standards for community college aid
About 40% of the state's community college students have their fees waived.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Blackboard buys student jobs site MyEdu
The purchase may signal Blackboard's move into the competency-based education model.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 15, 2014 -
College leaders gather for meeting with Obamas
The summit ties into Michelle Obama's effort to encourage low-income students to apply to college.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 15, 2014 -
UC-Berkeley selects Stanford education dean for provost
Claude Steele previously served as provost of Columbia University.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Are college campuses an endangered species?
Some schools are tinkering to experiment with the best use of physical space in a digital age.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Chicago State University official investigated over plagiarism
The doctoral dissertation of the interim provost is being examined.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 14, 2014 -
McGraw-Hill Education names new CEO
David Levin comes to the education publisher from media company UBM.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Chegg executives talk life after IPO [CES 2014]
The company has services beyond textbook rental, but how does it monetize those offerings?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2014 -
CUNY accuses Brooklyn College official of financial misconduct
Accusations against Prof. Joseph Wilson include taking a minimum of $200,000 more in salary than he was entitled to receive.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Chicago State University again goes after faculty blog
The school says the site that criticizes administration uses trademarks without permission.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Success of 'Walking Dead' MOOC may lead to more
University of California Irvine plans to study the course itself.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Kansas professors urge hold on new social media policy
Dozens of senior professors say the policy could affect the most vulnerable staff members.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 13, 2014 -
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 -
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
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