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U.S. News rankings show some colleges leaping ahead
A revised ratings system puts more emphasis on whether students graduate.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 10, 2013 -
U. of Alabama president addresses municipal student-voter fraud allegations
An incumbent who lost her seat alleges the school's Greek organizations bribed other students for votes.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 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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Desire2Learn acquires adaptive learning startup Knowillage
Knowillage is Desire2Learn's third acquisition in nine months.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Udacity launches Open Education Alliance
The alliance furthers the MOOC provider's goal of providing a means for its students to learn the necessary skills for success.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Trust withdraws $250M gift to Centre College
The school revealed in a statement that the deal could not be finalized and approved in the time available.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Central Michigan U. to save $2.5M per year with green building projects
The cost-saving projects come as enrollment declines cut into colleges' revenues.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 YouTube lessons for building better instructional videos
These takeaways from popular channels can help educators make the most out of video learning.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Educators express reservations on Obama higher ed plan
One concern: Could the public decipher a college scorecard?
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Vanderbilt among schools struggling with underreported sexual assaults
Nationwide, about 90% of college rapes are not reported.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Harvard brings venture capitalist on campus
Harvard has given a venture capitalist an office on campus, in what appears to be a first.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Can more data help fight cheating?
A publication hopes to crowdsource data to develop a better picture of academic dishonesty.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Missouri university instructor jailed after threatening Facebook post
It’s unclear whether the posting was a joke, but Northwest Missouri State University officials took the rifle threat seriously.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
How can MOOCs be massive but friendly?
One video application may help solve the interactivity problem.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
Report offers ways to grapple with Pell Grants' cost
With spending up 158%, Congress looks for ways to rein in costs.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
JPMorgan to halt student loan operations in October
Competition from federal loan programs limited the private loan business' expansion.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Stanford to invest in student startups
The new uncapped fund will be exclusive to companies founded by alumni and those in the Stanford-affiliated startup accelerator, StartX.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Tenn. Gov. Haslam promotes higher ed initiatives in Nashville
The governor's "Drive to 55" initiatives stress the need for the state to increase its college-educated population to 55% by 2025.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Cambridge University Press teams up with Knewton
The partnership will enhance the publisher's English Language Teaching digital products.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2013 -
How can MOOCs best evaluate students?
As schools move toward offering credit, the expectations for quality learning assessment are growing.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Maryland college offering transfer credit for MOOCs
Coursera and Udacity courses can get students credit — if they prove they know their stuff.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Michigan State professor who bashed Republicans pulled from teaching duties
Professor on first day of class: "If your parents are Republican, forgive me. They won’t and I don’t care."
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Schools' tablet choices grow beyond iPad
Intel, Samsung and Google want a piece of the market where Apple has carved out success.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 5, 2013 -
U. of Phoenix President Bill Pepicello to retire
His retirement ends almost 20 years with the online for-profit college.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2013 -
U. of Michigan receives $200M gift from Miami Dolphins owner
Like the university's business school, the Athletic Campus may soon bear alum Stephen Ross' name.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2013 -
iPad app watches students as they learn
The app pauses when it senses it doesn't have a student's attention.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 4, 2013
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