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Zuckerberg's Startup:Education among investors in Panorama's $4M funding round
The startup is the first to receive an equity investment from the Facebook co-founder's foundation.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 ways CIOs can revolutionize universities [Educause 2013]
Seven CIOs took part in an Educause panel discussion on how campus IT leaders can change the face of their schools.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 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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Ivy Tech administrator emailed dirty jokes, nude photos
The governor who appointed the community college chairman says he's "sort of a salty guy."
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Urban Outfitters co-founder funds work-free Lehigh satellite campus
Scott Belair's $20 million donation will fund a campus for dreamers.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 21, 2013 -
UCLA mishandled racial complaints, study says
Nearly all of the minority faculty members surveyed said they had experienced bias.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 21, 2013 -
$10,000 bachelor's degrees off to slow start
The goal is tantalizing, but so far just a few programs have materialized.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Educause 2013: Our recap of higher ed IT's premier gathering
Here's a rundown of Education Dive's coverage at the higher ed IT mega-gathering in Anaheim.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Educause reveals and social media: The week's most read education news
Too busy to read about what happened in education this week? Catch up right now with the stories that mattered.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Biggest concern for campus IT: Helping faculty use technology
Just 29% in this survey say MOOCs would be a reliable source of revenue.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Sallie Mae bets on rising college costs
Its market share in private education loans rises above 50%.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Common Application says 2 big problems fixed
The glitches had caused some schools to push back deadlines.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Rutgers president turns down his $90,000 bonus
The money will go back to the school.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
3 innovative learning models: Why universities retooled old approaches [Educause 2013]
Educause panel participants from across the U.S. detailed how they adapted to major classroom changes at their institutions.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 17, 2013 -
What do MOOCs mean for research at universities?
MOOCs might provide education, but can they foster research and discovery?
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 17, 2013 -
EdX to push toward more personalized MOOCs
The Gates Foundation gives money to HarvardX to study the issue.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Westfield State University puts president on leave
A law firm will investigate allegations about Evan Dobelle’s spending.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Deal to end shutdown restores university funding
Negotiations on a longer-term budget could spell trouble for higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
3 hard education questions Ken Robinson says need to be answered [Educause 2013]
Noted educational theorist and author Sir Ken Robinson opened Educause with a keynote on the obstacles that stunt innovation in the educational, corporate and cultural worlds.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Major university strike planned in U.K. for Oct. 31
What will it take for unions to call off their plans?
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What does Blackboard have planned for MOOCs? [Educause 2013]
We caught up with the company's director of product management and CourseSites to find out.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2013 -
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Alabama school defies governor after audit
The university is pushing ahead with its presidential search depsite a request to stop.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Professor fights back against colleagues who denied her tenure
A North Dakota instructor's coworkers said she was not "collegial" enough, but an appeal sides with her.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Do MOOCs have a chance as a business model?
The Wall Street Journal asks experts about the risks and opportunities of online education.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Professor appeals UVU termination over offended students
Do you think the school made the right call?
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 professors on YouTube who nailed teaching online
From a noted astrophysicist to a former soap opera writer, these lecturers have what it takes to make it online.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 15, 2013
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