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Colleges creating their own social networks
Some schools are using their own networks for recruitment and engagement.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013 -
How to move a traditional course online
One of the big questions: How do you make sure students show up?
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 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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Google's data reveals big winner in education search growth
The search engine's data shows high demand on mobile devices for higher education information.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013 -
MOOCs finding money in the 'flipped classroom'
The revenue can help online learning companies supplement the courses they give away.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Online learning: Cal State system releases 'radical' plan
All students will have access to online courses in an effort to alleviate class crowding.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 big-name White House officials who were tapped to lead universities
As Janet Napolitano departs for the University of California, she'll follow a well-worn trail from Washington to academia.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Hillsdale College pres. under fire for calling minority students 'dark ones'
The reference garnered criticism from state lawmakers.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Ball State U. president bars intelligent design from science classrooms
The decision comes amid controversy surrounding two physics and astronomy faculty members who embrace intelligent design.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
College discriminated against pregnant student, complaint alleges
The suburban St. Louis school wouldn't excuse pregnancy-related absences or allow work to be made up, a federal agency is told.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Desktops and laptops outsell tablets on campus
Tablets come out the loser when they go up against PCs for students' technology dollars.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Student loans: Bill to lower rates sent to Obama
The president has said he'll sign into law a plan to tie rates to the market.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Report warns against tying federal aid to graduation rates
A bipartisan committee suggests more of a "carrot" than a "stick" approach.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
MOOC sign-ups: The secret to attracting new students
Survey reveals what brings the most online learners into a MOOC.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Yale to pay lower fine for underreporting sexual assaults
The Ivy League school must pay $155,000 to the U.S. Department of Education by the end of next week due to Clery Act violations.
By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2013 -
Small liberal arts school Centre College lands $250M donation
The donation is among the largest single gifts ever given to a U.S. higher education institution.
By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2013 -
Deep Dive
12 tech trends higher education cannot afford to ignore
In his keynote for Campus Technology 2013, Case Western Reserve's CIO outlined the tech transformations that every campus should be ready to embrace.
By Davide Savenije • July 31, 2013 -
Northwestern to pay nearly $3 million in cancer research settlement
The university will pay $2.93 million to resolve allegations of grant fraud by a researcher.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
University of Wisconsin leader to resign
Kevin P. Reilly had opposed a move by the University of Wisconsin at Madison to break away from the system.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
What to look for in campus cloud-service contracts
Evolving laws and advancing technology make agreements tricky for online services.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
MIT report says it did not target Aaron Swartz
An internal report finds no wrongdoing in the case of the Internet activist who committed suicide.
By Daniel Shumski • July 31, 2013 -
For second year, zero students populate CU-Boulder 'gun dorms'
Several family housing units on the campus are reserved for students with concealed-carry permits, should they request them.
By Roger Riddell • July 30, 2013 -
2 Florida campuses go smoke-free
Daytona State College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will join hundreds of others nationally in banning smoking.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013 -
Are rising college costs coming to a head?
Since 1978, average tuition has increased 1,120%.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013 -
Did access problems kill San Jose State's Udacity MOOCs?
The data aren't yet in, but there are likely explanations for why so many students didn’t pass the courses.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013 -
Columbia business school alumni pledge $40 million
The money would help build the school’s West Harlem campus.
By Daniel Shumski • July 30, 2013
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