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After 7-year surge, Chinese applications to U.S. grad schools drop
After seven years of double-digit increases, the president of the Council of Graduate Schools called the decrease "disturbing."
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013 -
Princeton professor to lead New America Foundation
Anne-Marie Slaughter will serve as the nonpartisan public policy organization's new president.
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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What are the financial costs of the Rutgers scandal?
Labor attorneys, legislators and athletic boosters say the school could feel the hit to its wallet and reputation for years to come.
By Roger Riddell • April 7, 2013 -
Student body pres. to veto GLBT funding opt-out at Texas A&M
A controversial bill seeking to defund the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Resource Center seems to have met its demise.
By Davide Savenije • April 5, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Why MOOCs won't lead to empty classrooms
Dive Insight: Online learning could ultimately give college instructors more time to do what they do best.
By Brian Warmoth • April 5, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Harvard, iPads and Google+
Need a primer on the week's hottest education news topics. We've got you covered!
By Brian Warmoth • April 5, 2013 -
Jindal budget a source of concern for La. higher ed chief
The budget counts on uncertain financing to fund the state's public colleges.
By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2013 -
NYC comptroller wants for-profits to disclose student debt data
Specifically, he's issued a release calling on DeVry and Career Education to do so.
By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2013 -
New edX software would automate essay grading
The idea of a computer grading written answers has many skeptics.
By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2013 -
Cleveland State University administration receives vote of no confidence
The faculty felt they had not played enough of a role in the decision to convert its undergraduate curriculum to mostly three-credit-hour courses.
By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2013 -
Librarians bring tech know-how to Duke's Coursera MOOCs
Duke University's Center for Instructional Technology is leading the effort to deliver learning through new technologies.
By Davide Savenije • April 4, 2013 -
Faculty layoffs spark AAUP condemnation at Southern U. at Baton Rouge
The American Association of University Professors may vote to censure the university.
By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2013 -
Did Rutgers' president know about coach's abuse?
Rutgers president Robert L. Barchi is facing criticism in the wake of the Mike Rice, Jr. basketball scandal.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013 -
University of Montana $16M short heading into next year
Staff and enrollment will both be under the microscope as budget solutions are proposed.
By Brian Warmoth • April 3, 2013 -
Stanford to help edX build non-profit open-source platform
Features of Stanford's Class2Go platform will be integrated into the edX Learning Platform.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013 -
Researcher accused of stealing cancer research for China
Hua Jun Zhao may face up to 15 years in prison for the alleged espionage.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013 -
Homeland Security emergency prep program enlists seven colleges
The selected schools range from universities to community colleges and public to private in both urban and rural locations.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013 -
Harvard spied on employees even more than previously reported
The Ivy League school's dean revealed a previously unmentioned second round of March e-mail searches Tuesday night.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013 -
Gates Foundation and Facebook double down on ed tech plans
Two April hackathons will target apps and female developers.
By Brian Warmoth • April 2, 2013 -
Udemy has a new iPhone app: Have a look
The video learning provider's iPad app now has an iOS sibling for smaller screens.
By Brian Warmoth • April 2, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 iPad accessories perfect for classrooms
Want to super-charge your school's iPad presentations or protect your devices? Here are some options to keep in mind.
By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2013 -
Judge rules in favor of UNC housekeeper in harassment case
The housekeeper was sexually harassed by supervisors as early as 2007.
By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2013 -
Cleveland State University removes Progressive Field wind turbine demo project
The turbine ironically sustained wind damage, but was up long enough to prove successful.
By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2013 -
College applicants' top 10 'dream schools'
The Princeton Review has discovered what prospective students' favorite "dream schools" are.
By Davide Savenije • April 1, 2013 -
Online students aren't engaging? It's the instructor's fault
The associate director of SUNY's online learning network argues that effective online teachers understand the possibilities and limitations of the medium.
By Davide Savenije • April 1, 2013
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