Higher Ed: Page 410
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Apollo and Bridgepoint report good accreditation news
The two for-profit-college companies can now breathe a sigh of relief.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2013 -
Proposed Senate loan deal would raise future costs for grad students, parents
Immediate savings would be subsidized by increased rates within three years.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2013 -
Blackboard breaks out a new MOOC platform
Is it too late to the game—or coming at just the right time?
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2013 -
Senate Republicans: No one-year return to lower student loan interest rate
Proposals tying the loan rates to the 10-year Treasury yield seem to be the most likely solutions right now.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2013 -
Case Western Reserve University MOOCs shatter expectations, influence traditional classes
The two professors involved are already applying what they learned from the courses to their classroom lectures.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2013 -
Tennessee launches online university to help adults complete their degrees
Around 700 students will initially be merged into Western Governors University's program.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Universities appear due for a female CIO boom
Retirement stats from a new report show why the gender tides could be ready to turn.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2013 -
Could Oregon's free tuition plan actually work?
It may be years before we know, but this is what the plan would have to overcome.
By Brian Warmoth • July 10, 2013 -
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Howard University faces potential credit downgrade
Moody's is reviewing the university's status amid financial turbulence.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2013 -
LMU and thinkLA team up for real world skills-focused digital marketing program
M-School is LA's first advertising school and the first to integrate real world skills into a digital marketing program.
By Wendy Parish • July 9, 2013 -
UNC faces third federal investigation over alleged retaliation against sexual assault victim
The school also now faces three charges in the investigations by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
By Roger Riddell • July 9, 2013 -
How a MOOC can benefit from third party discussion options
An OSU prof explains why she went to a platform often used by municipalities in her Coursera class.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2013 -
19 students seek $20M each over Yeshiva University abuse
The suit will press on alleged fraud the school may have committed in failing to report the alleged crimes.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2013 -
After 165 years, Chancellor University closes its doors
The school's notable alumni included John D. Rockefeller Sr., but it failed to thrive after exiting bankruptcy as an online-only for-profit.
By Roger Riddell • July 8, 2013 -
Booker calls for government-funded college savings accounts
As the Newark mayor makes his U.S. Senate bid, education has already emerged as one of his priorities.
By Brian Warmoth • July 8, 2013 -
For-credit MOOC option flops in Colorado
Institutions and companies looking to charge for MOOC credits may need to rethink their game plans.
By Brian Warmoth • July 8, 2013 -
Dragas departs as U. of Virginia rector, defends key decisions
Dragas intends to keep playing a role in the University of Virginia's future, even after facing considerable criticism.
By Brian Warmoth • July 7, 2013 -
Traditional college students—no longer the majority for undergrads
This is what the changing face of the college undergrad looks like in the U.S. right now.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2013 -
Oregon could make university educations free up front
Here's the catch.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2013 -
N.C.'s Mars Hill College upgrades its name
Sometimes schools need new titles to go with big changes.
By Brian Warmoth • July 3, 2013 -
What does it mean to be a female university CIO?
6 female CIOs share their perspectives.
By Davide Savenije • July 3, 2013 -
Textbook publisher Cengage Learning files for bankruptcy
The company hopes to eliminate most of its $5.8 million debt and emerge with a more viable focus.
By Roger Riddell • July 3, 2013 -
Report identifies 'red flag colleges' where loan defaults exceed graduation rates
The largest portion of schools identified are for-profit institutions.
By Roger Riddell • July 3, 2013 -
$34B state budget to freeze tuition and fees at UMass
The 4.9% increase approved last month by trustees is now unnecessary.
By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2013 -
Utah college presidents land 24% pay raise
The state's higher ed chiefs are expected to receive raises every year for the next four years.
By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2013
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