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Historian group wants to keep dissertations offline
Historical association worries grad students can't get book deals if Ph.D. papers are given away on the web.
By Daniel Shumski • July 24, 2013 -
Court gives student's 'Hot for Teacher' essay a fail
A judge ruled that the student had no First Amendment right to write the paper that got him suspended.
By Daniel Shumski • July 24, 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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How colleges can design cutting-edge learning spaces
Once the funding is set, there's still plenty of work ahead to make smart decisions about technology.
By Daniel Shumski • July 24, 2013 -
Could cheap online master's degree radically change higher education?
Georgia Tech is offering a $6,600 master's degree in computer science.
By Daniel Shumski • July 24, 2013 -
No raises for 6 Cal State presidents
Previous salary increases had been questioned amid other cutbacks.
By Daniel Shumski • July 24, 2013 -
Tuition set to increase at almost every W.Va. college and university
Most of the institutions have scrambled to cut costs to soften the blow as state funding cuts force them to raise tuition.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Is a major university the urban success ingredient Detroit is missing?
Slate's Matthew Yglesias says the city would have been better off if it had the University of Michigan.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 ed tech acquisitions: How the landscape has changed since 2012
Several of the industry's biggest names have been buying up younger competition in a bid to keep with the quickly changing times.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Harvard e-mail searches conducted in 'good faith,' says outside counsel
The investigation involved covert faculty e-mail searches conducted by officials at the Ivy League school during a cheating scandal.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Dartmouth, USC investigated over sexual misconduct responses
The U.S. Department of Education is looking at the schools' handling of sexual harassment and misconduct.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
NYU steps up social media presence
Three full-timers and 15 interns turn out social media content for nine platforms.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Parents relying more on grants and scholarships, study says
College students are leaning less on their families' own income and savings.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Report outlines problems behind Rutgers athletics scandal
The basketball coach was eventually fired after video surfaced of abusive behavior.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Why are Google's Chromebooks making inroads on campus?
Some are choosing the low-cost laptops over Apple's iPad or full-fledged PCs.
By Daniel Shumski • July 23, 2013 -
Accreditation problems shut down U. of Northern Virginia
The school lost its certificate to operate due to ongoing accreditation issues.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2013 -
Higher ed was agenda priority for Napolitano as Ariz. governor
Her decisions as governor may provide clues as to how she will lead the U. of California's 10 campuses.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2013 -
Penn. financial aid follows students online
Pennsylvania students who took most of their courses online were barred from using state grants, but that has changed.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
NCAA concussions: Lawsuit seeks class-action status
Attorneys suing the college athletic organization over head injuries want to expand the scope.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Louisiana State University loses public records battle
A court has ruled against Louisiana State University in a public-records lawsuit over a presidential search.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Can MOOCs find a business model?
There is fervor for online learning, but is there money in it?
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Edudemic, Blackboard MOOCs and Petraeus' salary: This week's most read education news
Not even a former CIA director could overcome the online learning revolution.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2013 -
Young donors turned off by out-of-date websites
A new study details key ways to appeal to 20- and 30-somethings looking to give money.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Student loans: Deal would hurt future borrowers, critics say
Rising interest rates would balance the federal budget at cost to students.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Udacity CEO: MOOCs will feature more artificial intelligence
Sebastian Thrun talks about what's changed already and what will change in online learning.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Distance learning: Colleges take different paths
Some schools are going big, others are doing it on a tighter budget.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013