Higher Ed: Page 400
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Calif. governor presses Cal State for more online classes
Brown says fixing buildings should come before adding students.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 25, 2013 -
As Wayne State forgoes state funding, 14 other schools gain
The school violated a tuition cap, so its share of funding is redistributed.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 25, 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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Va. Tech: HR cyberattack the result of human error
As many as 145,000 job applicants from the past decade were affected.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2013 -
New York tightens admissions standards for SUNY ed. programs
Hopeful teachers and principals will have to maintain high grades and exam scores if they want in.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Fornash to step down as Va. ed. secretary, lobby for U. Va.
Fornash brings two decades of lobbying experience from Virginia Tech to the Public Ivy.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 college presidents on Twitter who are doing it right
Whether they're using the micro-blogging site for promotion, outreach or a balance between the two, these 10 presidents are among the best using Twitter.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2013 -
How did Georgia State improve graduation rate by 22 points?
In a decade, the school made a huge leap through a combination of low-tech and high-tech methods.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Transgender theology professor asked to leave university
The instructor at a Christian school in California posted a YouTube video to explain his struggle.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Online learners post lower scores, study finds
Researchers find a small but meaningful difference between online and classroom students.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Education Dept.'s 'Doing What Works' website stops working
The online resource ran out of money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Top colleges locked in 'amenities race'
Is fancy food on college campuses at the expense of the poorest students?
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 24, 2013 -
Pearson and Indiana Wesleyan U. team up for digital campus
The publishing giant is providing a number of products and services for the soon-to-launch digital initiative.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
Anti-NRA tweet lands University of Kansas professor on administrative leave
The tweet, made after last week's Navy Yard shooting, suggested children of NRA members should be victims of a future tragedy.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
School Facebook, Twitter accounts may go silent, thanks to audits
Could policies like NIU's do more harm than good? Or is this the direction in which every university should be headed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 23, 2013 -
U.S. Education Dept. announces new top higher-ed policy team appointment
Jamienne Studley brings experience from both college administration and the department itself to her new role as a deputy under secretary.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
UNC education students partner with rural teachers in literacy initiative
Doctoral students at Chapel Hill are coaching rural teachers, helping them improve their skills along with students' grades.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2013 -
Can an outlandish crowdfunding initiative support UC scholarships?
The University of California system is thinking way outside of the box to bridge its funding gap.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2013 -
American Bar Association report could change the face of legal education
Though still a draft, the report makes an urgent call for structural changes in the way law students are educated.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Colin Powell says schools could learn from the military
The retired general also said Congress is failing to do what's best for the nation's schoolchildren.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Where did the richest people in America go to college?
We took a look at where the highest-ranking members of The Forbes 400 earned their degrees—if they have one at all.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Despite shaky history, Corinthian Colleges Inc. still in business
The for-profit chain is frequently under investigation but keeps raking in federal money.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Higher Education Act: First day of hearings examines oversight
One topic that emerged: Can the current law be salvaged or is it better to start from scratch?
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Employers and students skeptical of online degrees, survey finds
Students surveyed say they learned less online than in a classroom.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 20, 2013 -
$120-million donation will fuel global expansion of Rhodes scholarship
The largest gift in the prestigious award's history will fund an expansion to students in a handful of new countries.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013 -
10 receive settlements in Occidental College sexual assault case
The settlements come with a condition, though.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2013
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