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Army stops funding tuition assistance program
An official said the suspension will remain in place until the fiscal situation improves.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
Desire2Learn acquires collaboration platform Wiggio
The purchase will allow Desire2Learn to open a Boston office.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 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.
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Study: Education tops American public's funding priorities
The survey's results come as the education sector prepares for a hard hit from sequestration.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
Syracuse chancellor more than doubled school's debt since 2004
Officials maintain the $400 million debt is manageable and necessary.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
Expelled law student suing U. of Nebraska for discrimination
The student was dismissed in February for plagiarizing a paper.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
Student backlash curbs Ohio State's pricey parking rate plan
Free parking spots were initially offered as part of the students' leases.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
U. of Illinois developing online app for flagship campus
The new system will serve as an alternative to the Common Application Consortium.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
Nutella crime could cost Columbia U. $250K
Students love chocolate and hazelnut—perhaps a little too much.
By Brian Warmoth • March 7, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What are the world's top 10 university brands?
Here's how higher education's elite brands earned their worldwide renown.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
Real estate mogul's wife gives $50M to U. of Michigan writing program
The donation is the third-largest ever received by the university, and the largest ever given to such a program.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013 -
Per-student spending by public universities hits 25-year low
Institutions are receiving less money, and students are paying the price.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
University presidents: Innovation hinges on immigration reform
Three presidents urged their counterparts to host rallies in support of immigration reform.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
$100M U. of Texas merger project approved by Senate panel
The University of Texas System plans on building a new campus in South Texas for the merged university.
By Davide Savenije • March 6, 2013 -
Needy students to feel brunt of sequester, Student Aid Alliance warns
New fees and cuts to grants may hit the students most in need of financial aid the hardest.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
Disgruntled millionaire sues Georgetown over $7.5M in donations
Scott K. Ginsburg donated $5 million to have a fitness center named after him, but Georgetown reneged when he was found liable for insider trading.
By Davide Savenije • March 5, 2013 -
Will MOOCs make top universities even more elite?
Attendees of Harvard and MIT's private summit on Monday think so.
By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2013 -
McGraw-Hill's multi-player Congress game nabs Georgia Perimeter's vote
An American Government instructor at the school says the game, in which players take on the role of a member of Congress, increased student engagement.
By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2013 -
GWU offers walk-up tech support
No appointment is needed at George Washington University's new Tech Commons, which supports technology for faculty, staff and students.
By Davide Savenije • March 4, 2013 -
Indiana U. demonstrates how to use e-textbooks
Indiana University's pioneering pilot program allows students and educators to customize and share their e-textbooks.
By Davide Savenije • March 4, 2013 -
Guess who's going to be Harvard's commencement speaker
Here's a hint – she's famous, had her own TV show and uses her means to advocate for the social good.
By Davide Savenije • March 4, 2013 -
Leaked e-mail: Pres. Sullivan blasts U. of Virginia board for being 'set up to fail'
After last summer's failed ouster, relations between President Teresa Sullivan and board leader Helen Dragas remain tense.
By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2013 -
Chicago State Pres.'s refusal to resign sparks leadership fracas
The institution has faced scandal, financial mismanagement and poor graduation rates in recent years.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2013 -
Did researchers just create a better college ranking model than U.S. News?
Four university researchers believe their new system ranks schools more accurately.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2013 -
How do financial realities impact admission decisions?
As prospective students and their parents try to quantify how much they can pay, universities across the country are reassessing their financial aid policies.
By Davide Savenije • March 1, 2013 -
Sequestration would hit higher ed in these states the hardest
What's the outlook like where you work?
By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013
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