Higher Ed: Page 424
-
Calif. chancellor likely to be next Conn. higher ed system president
Gregory Gray is the second finalist to be offered the job this week.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2013 -
AAUP slams NYU over faculty controversy at Italian campus
The university allegedly fired three professors and reduced pay for others.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2013 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
By Higher Ed Dive staff -
U.S., Mexico announce Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation and Research
The forum will encourage broader educational opportunities in both countries.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2013 -
Canadian universities promise U.S. students an affordable alternative
The colleges plan to recruit American students by offering additional financial incentives.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2013 -
What is a higher ed CIO's worst nightmare?
Chief Information Officers at this week's Consero Higher Education Technology Forum spoke both on and off the record about their worst fears.
By Davide Savenije • May 2, 2013 -
University of Puerto Rico officials resign amid tensions
The largest public university in Puerto Rico is about too see a wave of replacements.
By Brian Warmoth • May 2, 2013 -
Marshall U. Faculty Senate votes no confidence in president
The university's Board of Governors is still behind the president.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
CUNY settles pregnant student's Title IX complaint, overhauls its policy
The complaint alleged a Title IX violation took place.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
Can technology prevent cheating in online courses?
Web cams and other remote monitoring technologies are being utilized to prevent cheating and increase credibility in online courses.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
San Jose State professors refuse to use Harvard professor's MOOC
Will MOOC-centric courses create a university where face-to-face lecturers become glorified teaching assistants?
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
Washington state project cuts college costs with free digital textbooks
The joint effort between the state's legislature and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also offers print editions for around $20.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
Lawsuit against Harvard provides insight on ADHD medication issues
The father of a student who committed suicide is suing the university over his son's A.D.H.D. diagnosis.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
Colleges crack down on ADHD medication abuse
Just over a third of college students are estimated to abuse stimulants prescribed for the condition.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
California faculty union files complaint against accreditor
The complaint accuses the accreditor of having conflicts of interest and violating laws.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
FAFSA form to recognize same-sex parents
The changes will allow students with same-sex parents to more accurately report their true financial need.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
CUNY Community College receives $15 million and a new name
An additional $10 million was given to help improve CUNY's graduation rates.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Criticism over assault's handling leads to STLCC Meramec president's resignation
A male student who assaulted a female student in a women's restroom on the campus was released by campus police before being re-arrested Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Online courses for credit? Not at Duke
The university's Arts & Sciences Council shot down a proposed deal to offer for-credit online courses through 2U.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Which universities get the most government money?
While 896 schools got money, 20% of it went to just 10 universities.
By Davide Savenije • April 29, 2013 -
Indiana U. debuts first petaflop supercomputer to be 'university resource'
The powerful supercomputer needs only one second to perform a calculation that would otherwise take a human being 31 million years to complete.
By Davide Savenije • April 29, 2013 -
Is the honeymoon over for MOOCs?
Experts say institutions are beginning to put much more consideration into their decisions to partner with MOOC providers.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
UCLA chemistry professor to stand trial for fatal lab fire
The professor is accused of violating state occupational health and safety codes.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
CCSF reaches deal with one of five unions in accreditation bid
The school's accrediting commission called for money-saving reorganization efforts last summer.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
U. of Montana faces $16M budget shortfall
The university is making tough choices on what to cut based on current projections.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2013 -
IRS discovers Harvard and 33 other colleges underpaid taxes
The review of the schools began in 2008.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013
Previous
