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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 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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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 -
New home for old tech parts launches at IUPUI
The program will accept just about anything with a cord.
By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013 -
Sequestration takes effect, creating uncertainty in higher ed and beyond
Congress failed to make a deal before the midnight deadline.
By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Sequestration and the SAT
Did you catch the biggest news stories in education this week? Get caught up right now.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 28, 2013 -
4,300 sign up for Ball State comic book MOOC
Now the question is how many will complete it.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Apple touts first billion iTunes U downloads
Apple has itself an online learning platform with a following, according to the numbers.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Mount Sinai's med school to allow students to skip MCAT
The school's new flexible admissions program is part of a proposal for overhauling medical education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Former U of Penn. admissions officer used Facebook to mock applicants
Her departure from the university was revealed this week.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Indiana veterans may see eased residency rules from Indiana State, legislature
Indiana State University and the state itself are both considering measures that would do away with in-state tuition residency rules for vets.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2013
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