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Non-bank student-loan servicers may soon face oversight
A proposed rule would give the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight of the seven largest student-loan servicers.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 MOOCs educators should take as students
Unsure about where you stand on MOOCs? Try taking one of these education-oriented options for yourself.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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MOOCs could save higher ed — but will they succeed?
While the arrival of MOOCs is well-timed, researchers are working to answer several lingering questions.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
AAUP report: Sullivan firing a 'failure of judgment'
The report is especially critical of board rector Helen E. Dragas' role in the controversy.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
Who is UC-Boulder's first 'Scholar in Conservative Thought'?
The position was created to diversify the perspectives students are exposed to.
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2013 -
Calif. bill proposes credit for online learning
A new bill would force public universities and colleges to accept credit for any online course, not just their own.
By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2013 -
Arcadia University, former president issue statements on ouster
Neither side is shedding any light on the reason for the termination.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2013 -
Rick Scott's tuition freeze proposal clears Florida Senate ed committee
The bill would freeze a student's tuition and fees for the first four years of college.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How many colleges and universities let high schoolers take classes?
A new NCES report on dual enrollment has some answers that may surprise you.
By Nicole Raz • March 12, 2013 -
Iversity wants to be the Coursera of Europe
Berlin-based startup iversity plans on bringing the MOOC "revolution" to Europe.
By Davide Savenije • March 12, 2013 -
Students protest proposed tuition hikes at Central Conn. State
The proposed hikes could see tuition jump at least 4.1% for all students.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
U. Michigan pres. asks corporations to keep alumni in state
Mary Sue Coleman says the state's three research universities are producing plenty of skilled graduates, but corporations aren't doing enough to convince them to stay.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
College officials in favor of arming campus police in Conn.
Officials from several schools argued that arming campus police increases the role they can play in an emergency situation.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2013 -
Damminger Appointed Assistant VP for Student Affairs at Del Tech
Dr. Joanne Damminger has been appointed to the position of assistant vice president for student affairs at Delaware Technical Community College.
March 11, 2013 -
NYU president faces no-confidence vote
The faculty of arts and sciences have begun a week-long vote of no-confidence as the school watches closely.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013 -
Staff will strike at U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A union representing 775 staff members at the university will strike for three days next week, depriving the school of essential labor such as food service.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013 -
Harvard scoured deans' emails for cheating scandal leak
The university searched through its e-mail files to find out who leaked information about last year's cheating scandal to the press.
By Davide Savenije • March 11, 2013 -
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 -
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