Higher Ed: Page 407


  • Deep Dive

    3 education trends reshaping the industry

    If recent indicators hold true, the status quo is no longer an option for for-profit colleges and textbook publishers..

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013
  • Clarion University president says she'd take pay cut

    A $25,000-a-year school employee asked the $220,000-a-year administrator if she'd share the pain; she said yes.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • Feds investigating Ivy Bridge College

    The Justice Department investigation of the online school comes after an accreditor ordered it to stop enrollment.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013
  • Obama's higher ed proposal leaves unanswered questions

    Some of the toughest details of the president's proposal might not be firmed up.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013
  • Online education isn't always cheaper, analysis shows

    On a per-credit basis, in-state tuition at public schools comes out ahead. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013
  • Udacity pass rates rise in San Jose State collaboration

    The fall collaboration is still on hold for fine-tuning. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013
  • Transylvania U. dismisses communications employees citing 'new direction'

    The three cuts are the latest controversy involving outgoing President Owen Williams.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2013
  • Ashland University cuts $10,000 off tuition price

    The university says the move makes it one of the most affordable four-year private institutions in the Midwest.  

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013
  • Most view public college costs as out of reach, poll says

    The survey finds weak support for income-percentage repayment plans being considered in some states.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013
  • Survey shows professors deeply skeptical of MOOCs

    Even instructors who have taught an online course are divided on their effectiveness.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013
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    How to transform a classroom course into a MOOC

    The new model needs to recognize differences in material and in students.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013
  • N.Y. suit against Trump echoes California allegations

    Longstanding lawsuit claims Trump University was more of an "infomercial."

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013
  • Harvard law professor sues record company over copyright issue

    The suit alleges Australia's Liberation Music attempted to restrict the scholar's free speech via copyright law.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Obama's new higher ed proposal: 4 pros and 4 cons

    The president's education plan thinks big, but the devil is in the details.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013
  • What's the real reason college costs so much?

    An economist takes issue with Obama's assessment of the rising cost of higher education.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013
  • MOOCs reshape Duke's lecture classes

    On-campus classes are incorporating elements of MOOCs as professors gain experience online.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013
  • Ohio State adds new MOOCs despite low completion rates

    Completion rates in the not-for-credit classes topped out at 4%.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013
  • College students face new exit exam

    The new test is meant to help employers compare graduates across schools.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013
  • Attending college costs over 500% more than it did in 1985

    Bloomberg's Chart of the Day shows the astronomical rise in price for a college education in the U.S.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013
  • Pa. gov. asks acting state Ed. Secretary Harner to step down

    William Harner has served in the role less than three months.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013
  • Trump calls N.Y. attorney general suing over 'Trump University' a 'total lightweight'

    The mogul also claims the attorney general solicited him for donations while investigating the alleged phony university.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013
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    Deep Dive

    Faculty Row's CEO talks 'Super Professors' and academia's fragmented job market

    Jeffrey Finder's network has amassed over 100,000 leading global academics.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013
  • Utah colleges push for out-of-state students

    As Mormons leave earlier for missionary duties, state schools offer tuition discounts to fight enrollment declines.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013
  • Pennsylvania universities wrestle with layoffs

    A 3% tuition increase isn't enough to erase the specter of job cuts. 

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013
  • Student loans: New rates make $700 million more for government

    An analysis shows the government making $175 billion in profit on student loans in the next decade.

    By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013