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University's handling of sex assault case leads OSU President to call for investigation
Police learned about the sex assault complaints through the school's student newspaper almost a month after the school.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2012 -
U. of Michigan's first social media director resigns in academic misrepresentation scandal
Her application for the six-figure salaried position incorrectly stated she had graduated from college.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Little progress made in Pa. State faculty union's negotiating session this week
The system's faculty, who may choose to strike in spring, are going on 18 months with no contract, and bargaining talks are scheduled into January.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Princeton's Burstein named president at Lawrence University
The executive VP will leave a number of accomplishments behind as he departs the Ivy League school in New Jersey for Wisconsin.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Deep Dive
6 universities that use dogs to relieve student stress
Colleges across the U.S. and Canada are seeing more canines on campus around finals time to fight anxiety. Is your school next?
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 13, 2012 -
NY start-up Pave confronts student debt with crowdfunding site
In exchange for a cut of their future earnings, students can connect with established professionals for funding and mentorship.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Florida chooses former Indiana schools chief Bennett as new education commissioner
Critics of the state's current direction on education see the decision as more of the same.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Deep Dive
23 mobile apps educators should watch in 2013
Classic apps are updating features, new apps are coming to market, and some potentially big players could join the fray in the new year.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 13, 2012 -
U of Iowa changes create a more LGBT-friendly admissions process
Two changes to the school's admission process will allow students to self-identify as LGBT, making UI the first public institution to allow that option to prospective students.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2012 -
GW admissions dean retires after data inflation controversy
The U.S. News & World Report left George Washington University off its rankings after it was found that the admissions office had manipulated data.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 12, 2012 -
No-confidence vote looms for NYU president
The President of New York University faces a possible no-confidence vote from the faculty over a Greenwich Village expansion project.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Georgetown joins edX
Georgetown University is the sixth institution to join the non-profit MOOC provider created by Harvard and MIT.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Accreditor's sanctions list includes U. of Virginia, UNC
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' sanctions list includes some of the South's biggest universities.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2012 -
With Professor Direct, professors price their own online courses
Will StraighterLine's new service catch on?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Harvard's Kathleen McCartney chosen as new Smith College president
What will the Harvard education dean bring to the table at the Northampton women's college?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2012 -
U. of Charleston cleared to take over Mountain State U.
The move will mean new UC schools in Beckley and Martinsburg, W.Va.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Accrediting panel warns U. of Virginia over failed president ousting
The summer's controversy continues to reverberate after a panel looked at whether or not proper protocols were followed.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Will 'hybrid programs' be the MOOCs of 2013?
The head of eCornell thinks so and explains why in a year-ahead prediction write-up for Forbes.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Cerego launches new online learning tool
What if your note cards could adapt to what you know and don't know?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Eastern Michigan settles former student's lawsuit over requiring her to counsel gay people
The university says it is still in the right based on outside groups' ethics codes and that it wanted to avoid a long, costly legal fight.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2012 -
University of Iowa president working without contract since August
A recently obtained letter from the Iowa Board of Regents shows that U of I President Sally Mason's employment is considered "at-will."
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2012 -
U. of Iowa's College of Education dean resigns amid growing scandal
Following the resignation of the college's entire faculty advisory board, a dean accused of covering up criticisms of her performance has also resigned.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 10, 2012 -
Yale returns last of Incan artifacts to Peru
The arrival of the last batch of Machu Picchu artifacts in Peru this weekend marks the end of a long dispute.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2012 -
Private college presidents' pay up slightly, says Chronicle of Higher Ed. survey
Compensation is up, but median base salaries are down slightly.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2012 -
UCalifornia's new logo ignites controversy
In an attempt to better market itself, the University of California provoked indignation with the release of its new logo.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 10, 2012
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