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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 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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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 -
What will happen to tuition as enrollment drops?
The answer may be more complicated than the traditional economic model suggests.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 19, 2013 -
Administrator leaves Kean University amid plagiarism accusations
The school's former AVP for academic affairs allegedly lifted 9 pages of a 15-page report from two documents online.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Pa. state college enrollments down 6%
Couple with funding cuts, the system's enrollment declines are forcing it to come up with new ways to reach prospective students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2013 -
San Jose State University faculty to vote on MOOC proposal
A proposed policy would require faculty approval of outside technology providers.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 18, 2013 -
College leaders often paid handsomely even after job ends
Expensive golden parachutes started in private industry and are proliferating in higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 18, 2013 -
7th case of meningitis hits Princeton as feds import vaccine
The CDC is considering a drug not approved in the U.S. to help stop the spread.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Former Georgia Tech professor caught in legal limbo
Three years ago, Joy Laskar was arrested; so far, he hasn't been indicted.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Author tells why traditional teaching models don't work
David Thornburg can't figure out why one way of teaching hasn't changed for hundreds of years.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Warren Wilson College ends business program
The decision to close the school's business program was both numerical and "philosophical," says official.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Emerging tech: KCKCC CIO tells us why it's important to colleges
Colleges must leverage social, mobile, analytical and cloud technologies in order to stand out, says Kansas City Kansas CC Dean of Information Services Baz Abouelenein.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Thrun sees Udacity turning from academic classes to vocational learning
Udacity's future also includes plans to monetize its courses.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Federal complaint filed over Vanderbilt's handling of sex assaults
Current and former students say they were discouraged from coming forward.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 15, 2013
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