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  • 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
  • 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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • 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
  • 90% of college students use phones in class for texting, social media

    Less than 8% of students say they never do.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 25, 2013
  • Caltech names Rosenbaum as president

    The physicist is a professor at the University of Chicago.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 25, 2013
  • Kansas professor on leave over NRA tweet won't return this year

    The professor's tweet followed September's shootings at the Washington Navy Yard.  

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 25, 2013
  • Dobelle sues university after accusations over spending

    The Westfield State University president alleges damage to his reputation.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 25, 2013
  • Guilty Pleasure: Can a dog earn an MBA? It's easier than you think

    A dog named Pete nearly received an MBA from American University of London in a BBC Newsnight sting.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2013
  • Coursera's 13 new partners bring total count to 107

    The MOOC provider's latest milestone is accompanied by a new infographic showcasing its growth.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2013
  • U.C. Davis' pepper-spraying cop awarded $38,000

    The settlement is a result of unspecified psychiatric damages.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 24, 2013
  • MOOCs don't always expand access, faculty group says

    Technology barriers can mean students who might benefit the most can't access online classes.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 24, 2013
  • University of Iowa TA sent nude photos to students

    A school spokesman says the email was an accident.

    By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 24, 2013