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  • Deep Dive

    10 things university CIOs told us they care about right now

    Challenges change on a regular basis in IT departments, but according to our survey results, these are the most pressing issues in 2013.

    By Brian Warmoth • June 17, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Read our full 2013 'Mobility in Higher Education' survey results right here

    Education Dive asked 50 higher ed CIOs about the mobile tech and BYOD trends that are shaping their jobs this year.

    By Brian Warmoth • June 17, 2013
  • Trendline

    Mental Health and Wellness

    This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • Howard U. to cut 75 staff positions in reorganization effort

    The cuts come as the school deals with a public rift over finances and management on its board of trustees.

    By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013
  • Montana increases graduation rates with community college investment

    The state now leads the rest of the nation in college graduation rates thanks to its investment in two-year degrees.

    By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013
  • Republicans blast Democrats' 'congestion of mandates' on education

    Despite some agreement on student loans, major disagreements remain in the debate over K-12 education policy.

    By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013
  • AAUP removes two administrations from censured list, adds two more

    The organization also deferred action on one university until 2014.

    By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013
  • Online education's bubble and BYOD policies: The week's most read education news

    And did you catch what may happen to Howard University?

    By Brian Warmoth • June 14, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Are universities really planning for tablets?

    We got the answer straight from 50 CIOs in our "Mobility in Higher Education" survey.

    By Davide Savenije • June 14, 2013
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    Do MOOCs create threats to professors' intellectual property?

    The AAUP says yes.

    By Roger Riddell • June 14, 2013
  • 300 University of Louisville faculty, staff and administrators accept buyouts

    The buyouts are estimated to save the school over $2.75 million.

    By Roger Riddell • June 14, 2013
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    Former Zynga COO hired by Udacity

    Vish Makhijani will now lead the MOOC provider’s operations.

    By Roger Riddell • June 14, 2013
  • Online programs at historically black colleges are increasing modestly

    Public historically black colleges and universities have made some - but not drastically significant - progress in terms of their online education offerings, while private HBCUs have had no gains in the past three years. Growth in the total number of historically black colleges offering online p...

    June 14, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Did NYU sell out a Chinese dissident for its new Shanghai campus?

    The New York Post is reporting that New York University kicked a human rights activist out in exchange for a smooth approval process for its new campus in China. 

    By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013
  • U. of Missouri chancellor to resign

    Deaton oversaw the school's move to the Southeastern Conference.

    By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013
  • Senators accuse for-profit colleges of preying on members of U.S. military

    Two senators accused the for-profit education sector of trying to increase military enrollments to receive additional federal aid money.

    By Roger Riddell • June 13, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    We found out which smartphones and tablets universities invest in most often

    Based on our survey of university CIOs, schools clearly have mobile priorities.

    By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013
  • Are colleges allowing sex offenders to remain in the student body?

    A Bloomberg Businessweek investigation reveals a growing problem with serial rape at campuses nationwide.

    By Roger Riddell • June 13, 2013
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    Deep Dive

    Lessons learned from Johns Hopkins' first MOOCs

    John Hopkins' Center for Teaching and Learning with Technology revealed the challenges and opportunities MOOCs provide at the UBTech conference in Orlando, Fla. 

    By Elizabeth Robins • June 12, 2013
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    Deep Dive

    How Baker U.'s CIO is bringing learning to the 21st century

    Baker University CIO Andy Jett revealed his concerns and hopes for technology on campus.

    By Davide Savenije • June 12, 2013
  • NCAA issues academic penalties to teams at numerous schools

    Schools with limited resources, including 11 HBCUs, made up a majority of the sanction list.

    By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    CIOs worry about these BYOD and mobile campus issues more than anything else

    Our 2013 "Mobility in Higher Education" survey found that one tech topic sticks out above the rest.

    By Brian Warmoth • June 12, 2013
  • U.S. Education Department planning 'gainful employment' rules committee, seeking members

    A previous rule proposed in 2011 was blocked by a federal judge.

    By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2013
  • MOOC startup iversity announces first 10 courses

    The Berlin-based startup is trying to drive the MOOC conversation in Europe.

    By Davide Savenije • June 11, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    The importance of mobile tech at universities in one chart

    Is your school in the minority when it comes to tech priorities? Check out what we found out during our 2013 "Mobility in Higher Education" survey.

    By Davide Savenije • June 11, 2013
  • Will 'competency-based' degree programs upend the credit hour?

    At least one university president thinks so.

    By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2013