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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 -
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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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 -
Study reveals students prefer brick-and-mortar setting for 'difficult' courses
Face-to-face instruction was also preferred for subjects a student considered "interesting."
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
'Killing spree' remark spurs Central Florida to put instructor on leave
The school had a major scare with a failed shooter just one month ago.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
Congress calls for public input on Higher Education Act renewal
A letter issued Thursday details specific areas of interest.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Which audiences will MOOCs serve best?
Dive Insight: Target audiences are emerging—but first, higher ed institutions needs to figure out exactly what they want to achieve.
By Brian Warmoth • April 25, 2013 -
U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to hire 500 professors
The new hires will fill positions left vacant over the last several years.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Northern Kentucky accuses ex-AD of stealing school funds for personal use
The athletic director was fired March 16 for having inappropriate relationships with four university employees.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Ex-San Francisco State official faces 128 felony charges
The former director of environmental health and occupational safety is accused of taking bribes.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Sponsored by4 data-driven decisions that changed university classrooms
The need for knowledge never disappears, whether you count yourself as a student or a tenured Ivy League professor. These days, higher education continually fosters a powerful crop of educators and administrators who have to make sense of scores and learning behaviors. Being an educator means ...
By Eli Dickinson • April 24, 2013 -
The name is Petraeus, Professor Petraeus
Former CIA director David Petraeus will become a visiting professor at CUNY.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013 -
Four charged in hazing deaths of two VSU students
Two students drowned trying to cross the Appomattox River early Saturday morning in an initiation ritual.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013 -
Violent threats after controversial protest cause Dartmouth to cancel classes
The canceled classes will be replaced by diversity programming.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2013 -
Free school to no longer be free
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has decided to start charging tuition.
By Davide Savenije • April 23, 2013 -
Minerva Project unveils $500,000 award for innovative instructors
Are you eligible?
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013 -
Pearson buys cloud-based learning analytics and assessment start-up Learning Catalytics
Learning Catalytics allows instructors to assess students in real time and group them according to what they understand.
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013
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