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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 -
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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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 -
Florida ruling backs tougher tenure regulations
Community college instructors had fought the new rules.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013 -
U. of California expands sharing of online classes across campuses
The school system is treading cautiously with a new program meant to address class crowding.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 26, 2013 -
More small colleges charging students 'sticker-price' tuition
But with a lower advertised price, schools are trying to be more realistic with students and families.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 26, 2013 -
University salaries, firings and tech: The week's most read education news
Head into you weekend better informed, and check out the week's most popular reads from Education Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 ways LMS providers can better serve universities
Higher ed CIOs' wishlists include everything from a greater dialog to biometric authentication for online courses.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Will Coursera's roots give it a marketing advantage?
Whatever online education ends up looking like, the MOOC provider might be well-positioned because of where it started.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Vermont plan would give high school seniors full-time college courses
The new program expects 240 students in the fall.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Alcorn State University president resigns
The departure comes amid an investigation into purchasing practices.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Occidental College hit with online attack over sexual assault reporting
The school has received hundreds of fake rape allegations.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Universities' best tech investments, according to CIOs
The top tech administrators from 8 institutions cover everything from infrastructure to LMS.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2013 -
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Alabama State U. tells accrediting agency its finances are fine
Amid the controversy, the selection of a new president for the school may be imminent.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Teachers' presence in online forums may hurt participation
Small talk can also overwhelm useful posts, researchers find.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Obama told to stay out of MOOC market
The president's advisers say he should let competition run its course.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Friends remember emotional slide of Yale professor who died in jail
The 34-year-old had been depressed, they say.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013
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