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U.S. continues Times Higher Ed rankings dominance
No. 1 CalTech is among 46 American schools on the list.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 3, 2013 -
Boston U. can open infectious disease lab, says judge
Residents and environmentalists fought the lab, fearing the escape of such viruses as Ebola.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 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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Wis. lawmakers pressured to make becoming a teacher harder
A conservative think tank wants tougher admissions standards for education schools.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
City College of San Francisco lines up 4 chancellor candidates
Will the next chancellor steer the school into a better future—or its possible demise?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 popular MOOC instructors with brilliant Twitter accounts
Check out how they interact with their students and wider audiences. You might get some ideas.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
Google launches an analytics MOOC
The tech giant is taking yet another foray into online learning with its latest course on data-driven decision-making.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
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Sidney Ribeau steps down as president of Howard University
Ribeau's retirement follows months of inner turmoil and blows to the historically black university's image.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013 -
$250M donation will fund Yale's largest expansion in decades
The Ivy League institution will build its first new residential colleges since 1961.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2013 -
N.C. law allows concealed carry on campuses
Several universities say they won't change existing bans.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Deep Dive
7 cushy amenities offered by colleges
Private bathrooms in a dorm? But of course! And it doesn't stop there.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Community college students getting younger
An instructor was surprised to see few "non-traditional" students in his classes — then he read the statistics.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Power outage, explosion at UC Berkeley
An attempt to steal copper wire may be behind the blast.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
MOOCs: Is product placement the next frontier?
One author wonders whether corporate sponsorship is next for online classes.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Government shutdown: How does it affect higher education?
Most faculty and students shouldn't see many effects — at least at first.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Is e-mail the best way to reach students?
In the age of the social media and text messaging, many students see electronic mail as antiquated.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 30, 2013 -
KU professors: Guth's leave violates his freedom of speech
Was placing the journalism professor on leave for his post-Navy Yard shooting, anti-NRA tweet the right move?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 30, 2013 -
University of Florida to offer bachelor's degrees online
The program will start out granting degrees in 5 majors without any classroom time.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
10,000 words will get low-performing students into Bard College
The prestigious liberal arts school will admit students with poor grades and SAT scores on the condition they complete four research papers.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Cheers! College lifts ban on employee drinking
Moody Bible Institute now says faculty can have alcohol on their own time.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Senator wants big change in student loans
Elizabeth Warren says they should be easier to discharge in bankruptcy.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Napolitano promises to 'listen and learn' as head of UC system
Today is the former Homeland Security secretary's first day on the job.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 30, 2013 -
Pa. professor used university money to buy drugs
The tenured University of Pittsburgh professor faces 18 counts of felony drug charges.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2013 -
Tweeting presidents and app upgrades: The week's most read education news
Will school Facebook and Twitter accounts survive university audits?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 of Hollywood's least believable campus administrators
Whether they're antagonists, sidekicks or love interests, top campus officials just don't seem to get a fair shake on the big screen.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2013 -
Community colleges in Calif. could adjust pricing to demand
A bill would let schools charge four times more for some sought-after courses.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 27, 2013
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