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Government warns accreditor of community colleges
The Department of Education says there are 4 areas where the accreditor does not meet federal standards.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 14, 2013 -
Texas high school to offer associate's degrees
Textbooks and instruction will be free to students.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 14, 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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La. House Speaker to higher ed leaders: Draw up a funding plan
Funding for education has fallen almost $700 million in the last five years.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Salem State University preparing for new library's opening
The school has used an interim library for nearly six years.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Boston University students can now choose gender neutral housing
The new housing option may be available as early as fall.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Advocacy group applauds Obama's push to improve vets' college experience
The president unveiled the administration's step-by-step guide for supporting veterans on campus last weekend.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Unemployed new grads skew jobless numbers
Summer sees unemployment rates for new graduates surge, but numbers decline with time, a study says.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Louisiana colleges hit hard in budget cuts
Funding is being cut for the fifth year in a row.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
More college students living at home to cut costs
With room and board costs rising, early two-thirds of students chose to live at home or with relatives in 2012-2013.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Are states to blame for rising tuition?
The price of a bachelor's degree at a public university rose 46% from 2000 to 2010.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. approves for-profit Capella's competency-based program
The new program will allow students to earn bachelor's and master's degrees through a self-paced, direct-assessment method.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2013 -
University of North Carolina nixes mixed-gender housing
The decision reverses a housing policy approved by the Chapel Hill campus that would have had some men and women sharing bathrooms.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
How will MOOCs change MBA degrees?
One business school dean says MOOCs are like the iTunes of higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Indiana University making push for more online education
The IU president is wary of exaggerated claims about moving education online.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Calif. governor objects to UC Riverside chancellor salary
His pay represents a nearly 9% raise over his predecessor's salary.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
CourseSmart survey: Student e-textbook adoption up dramatically
The data comes as the educational service and course material provider launches its analytics dashboard.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The 6 biggest MOOC stories of 2013 so far
Online learning companies have increased their funding and their reach, but not without bumps in the road.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Student loan bill signed by Obama
Interest rates on federal student loans will now be tied to the financial markets.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Digital textbooks come to Google Play
Play users can now rent or buy textbooks from a number of publishers.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Social networks, Cal State and Coursera: The week's most read education news
Learn more about our new social network directory and more in our breakdown of the week's top education stories.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013 -
University of Iowa defends image after 'party school' ranking
After the Princeton Review called it the No. 1 party school, the university president is outlining steps she's taken.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Bill would streamline Cal State University transfers
The state's community colleges show uneven progress toward offering associate's degrees for transfer.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 9, 2013 -
NCAA won't be selling team merchandise
Spokesman says association didn't make money on sales, but acknowledged it looked bad.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Which college has the best campus?
One site crunches the numbers and finds 20 schools that offer the best campus experience.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Community college instructor fired after fight with student
The dismissal stems from a confrontation with a 19-year-old student in the spring.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 8, 2013
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