Higher Ed: Page 396


  • Newly launched London ed tech accelerator seeking applicants

    Emerge Education seeks to meet the specific needs of European ed tech startups.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Adaptive learning: The best approaches we've seen so far

    Ed tech's hottest trend is impacting how students learn from K-12 to higher ed, and these companies are at the forefront.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • N.C. A&T suspends adjunct running for city council

    Adjunct Jamal Fox allegedly violated a political activity policy.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013
  • The Common Application: Glitches still linger as deadlines loom

    The website says its technical difficulties are resolved, but more colleges are issuing deadline extensions.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013
  • Obama nominates NewSchools chief to education post

    Ted Mitchell will be the Education Department's top official on higher education.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013
  • Colleges worry about fading interest in humanities

    Viewing college as a tool for job preparation leaves some arts proponents concerned.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013
  • Napolitano commits $5 million to help students here illegally

    The money will go to students who do not qualify for federal aid.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013
  • Professor on leave after in-class martial arts demo injures student

    Video of the incident from American River College Professor Geoffrey Stockdale's class found its way to YouTube.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Unions and universities: Where do organizing efforts stand?

    A string of victories in the Boston area has unions in the headlines, but it's not all good news for labor organizers.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013
  • Another entry in rankings: Healthiest colleges

    Brigham Young gets the top spot in The Daily Beast rankings.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013
  • New York police commissioner booed off stage at Brown

    NYC's top cop was the target of "stop and frisk" protests. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013
  • Faculty union sees devilish motive behind $666 pay raise

    Cleveland State University organizers were "in effect" called Satan, a labor complaint alleges.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013
  • UIC's $1 million chancellor home rarely used for events

    The home was renovated under the premise that it would host university events.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2013
  • Don't judge us on graduates' earnings, Berkeley chancellor says

    Dirks says colleges must be part of shaping any new government ratings system.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013
  • Apple's iPad market share: 94% in education

    The technology company sold more than $1 billion to schools in the recent quarter.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013
  • Why MOOCs may still stumble

    For one consultancy, the problem is simple: the business model.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013
  • What's missing from Obama's college rankings plan?

    Two academics see holes in the criteria that the president's plan would set up. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013
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    Deep Dive

    2 reasons OSX Mavericks matters to educators

    The free upgrade brings popular mobile features to Apple's desktops and laptops—and even more freebies.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013
  • Penn State settles with 26 Sandusky victims for $60M

    One lawyer says he still has more victims to present.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013
  • Clarion U. moves ahead with layoffs, but education school won't exactly close

    Layoff numbers are slightly lower than originally anticipated.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013
  • Western Michigan University professors censure provost

    The rebuke comes from his handling of gender equity and pay for female faculty.   

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013
  • College rankings: 'Value' lists are on the rise

    But with wildly divergent rankings, "value" may be in the eye of the beholder.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013
  • Dade Medical College CEO resigns, faces criminal charges

    Amid backlash, Ernesto Perez has stepped down from the for-profit school he founded.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 28, 2013
  • New iPads and dirty emails: This week's most read education news

    Too busy to read about what happened in education this week? Catch up right now with Education Dive's top posts.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2013
  • Harvard announces plan to draw low-income students to elite schools

    The university says the initiative is meant to attract students not just to Harvard, but to other schools too.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 25, 2013