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Deep Dive
UNH CIO: The 'Internet of Things' will drive tech changes in higher ed
Colleges must adapt to and engage with the increasing number of Internet-enabled things to stay ahead, says UNH CIO Joanna Young.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
College presidents' book defends liberal arts
But educators say some smaller schools may have trouble surviving if they don't rein in costs.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
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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MOOCs may help land jobs — with proof of skills
IT employers say they're open to MOOCs, as long as candidates show what they know.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Can community college students drop out and pick up again later?
A study suggests the answer is sometimes yes — unless the student drops out twice.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Wesleyan returning Native American remains with an apology
The university has held the artifacts for more than 100 years.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Louisiana Education Department misbills nearly $100,000
But top official says the mistake has already been corrected.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Kean U. board upholds decision to deny tenure to 6 professors
The board provided no reason for its decision, further angering students and faculty.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Indiana governor, top education official lock horns
The Democratic superintendent accuses the Republican governor of undermining her authority.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Protest scheduled over 34-year-old Yale professor's death
Police say early investigation suggests trauma or suicide not the cause of death.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013 -
For-profit colleges gather to talk about jobs
An industry get-together is based on a subject where for-profit schools often get hammered.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Senators to introduce college affordability bill
The pair are still paying off their college loans.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Seattle University opposes union on religious freedom grounds
The Jesuit school says federal labor oversight would conflict with its First Amendment right.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Joyce Carol Oates defends Harvard's grading
So many get A's at Harvard because they're excellent students, the author says.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Black students turning to for-profit schools, Calif. report says
African-American students in California are most likely to attend college without earning a degree, a study finds.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Faculty prefer modules online over whole classes, Harvard says
The school's vice provost for advances in learning shares what he's learned about online courses.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
OSU's Gee to be named interim leader of West Virginia University
Former Ohio State University president led WVU from 1981 to 1985.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
University of Illinois at Chicago faculty authorize strike
Talks continue with the help of a federal mediator.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
ABA censures Rutgers School of Law at Camden, issues $25K fine
The school failed to obtain permission for a program that admitted students based on scores from tests other than the LSAT.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Udacity's Thrun sees college fitting 'into a weekend'
The MOOC founder calls college and degrees "big clunky things."
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Student debt growing, but amount varies widely by state
Average amount of loan debt rises for fifth year running.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Education Department wants advice on ratings system
The agency also wants ideas on experiments to improve affordability.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
MOOC completion rate just 4%, study says
About half who register view at least one lecture, researchers report.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
With university research comes tension over goals
Can schools strike a balance between commercial research and fundamental science?
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 4, 2013 -
UC Santa Barbara faces meningitis outbreak
The cases come on the heels of a Princeton outbreak that infected eight students.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 4, 2013 -
SAT revamp delayed a year
The new test is now expected in spring 2016.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 4, 2013
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