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Report: U.S. College donations up 2.3% in 2012
The increase, while lower than that of 2011, still outpaces inflation.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 2013 -
Oxford's Google Docs block prompts reaction in campus IT world
Oxford temporarily blocked the office suite Monday due to its use in repeated phishing attempts.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 20, 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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NYU goes after new generation of data scientists
The school wants to train the NYC's new employees, and it has selected big data as an opportunity for expansion.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 19, 2013 -
Everest U. grad sues, claims degree has 'no value'
A graduate of Everest University is suing the for-profit school, alleging that he was misled by an admissions representative.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 19, 2013 -
NCAA fires staff, abandons findings after improper conduct in Miami investigation
Will the NCAA still penalize the school?
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2013 -
Vassar College president voices College Scorecard concerns in NYT op-ed
Measured results and the impact on students' families both fall into her lineup of criticisms.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 18, 2013 -
Judge rules against former student suing Lehigh U over C+
In the end, Thode will likely not receive a better grade or the $1.3 million for which she sued.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 15, 2013 -
West Liberty University professor scrutinized for barring Fox News as source
The only other source banned on the "politics journal" assignment was The Onion.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 15, 2013 -
Private firm partners with 2-year colleges to create 'American Honors' program
Promotion for the new program plays on current affordability concerns.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 15, 2013 -
Open-access journal publisher accuses U of Colorado-Denver librarian of libel
The librarian included the publisher in a blog post listing "predatory publishers."
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 15, 2013 -
Could the decreased focus on liberal arts hurt the U.S.?
Liberal arts advocates say a broader education provides valuable critical thinking and communication skills that many firms seek.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
Top Hat Monocle and Pearson enter distribution partnership
The partnership will offer optional packaged subscriptions to Top Hat Monocle content with Pearson's college textbooks.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
ACE president tells UW Regents to adapt to shifting student demographics
Working adults are now the majority, and the driving force of change in higher education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
Tornado leaves millions in damages at Mississippi campus
The University of Southern Mississippi suffered extensive damage Sunday, and the higher education commissioner is looking at options.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 14, 2013 -
Tornado leaves millions in damages at Mississippi campus
The University of Southern Mississippi suffered extensive damage Sunday, and the higher education commissioner is looking at options.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 14, 2013 -
AAUP calls for clearer policies in first report on campus sexual assaults
The report, while focused primarily on faculty, recommends that everyone in the campus community be involved in developing policies.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
Does the White House's new College Scorecard oversimplify institutions?
Advocates of liberal arts education say it focuses too much on short-term financial outcomes.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2013 -
Judge lets Lehigh lawsuit over C+ proceed
Both sides received criticism, but Lehigh's didn't convince Giordano to dismiss the suit.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 13, 2013 -
How will higher ed accreditation work in the online age?
At a forum hosted Stanford's Graduate School of Education, experts and innovators debated the meaning of an education and how to measure it.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 13, 2013 -
House GOP calls for President Obama to provide long-term student loan interest solution
The one-year extension on the interest rate freeze expires in July.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 13, 2013 -
Scholars push back against rising college costs
The authors of three working papers proposing several funding models say change is necessary.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 13, 2013 -
President Obama proposes value-based accreditation in State of the Union
The president once again put colleges on notice to keep costs under control.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 13, 2013 -
Calif. legislative analyst's report calls Brown's higher ed budget into question
The report calls for clearer performance expectations, among other things.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2013 -
Report: Pell Grant restrictions cause enrollment declines in Southern community colleges
Thousands more students are expected to lose eligibility this year.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2013 -
Lehigh University faces $1.3 million lawsuit over a C+
A former grad student is arguing that the grade stifled her career as a counselor.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 12, 2013
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