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Learndot launches learning platform, going after corporate universities
The training software right now is geared toward corporate training needs and assembling content on a single platform.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Penn. state university faculty union will vote on strike
After two years of negotiations failed to produce a new contract, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties will vote on whether to strike after the new year.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Tenured professor's sexual harassment firing upheld by Indiana Supreme Court
The professor was fired after he "embarrassed and humiliated" a former English department chair.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2012 -
SIU Carbondale chosen to help lead service-learning initiative
The school is among 50 selected for the nationwide initiative.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2012 -
MOOCs to get ACE consideration, potentially credits, thanks to Gates grants
The council's stamp of approval could make the path to college credit for MOOCs much quicker.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Ohio State University president gets $358,848 pay increase
President E. Gordon Gee has topped The Chronicle of Higher Education's executive pay survey for public-college presidents since 2007.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2012 -
U. of Texas System mulling $100 million Austin office
The UT system's board is expected to address the new plans this week.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Gates foundation commits funds to MOOC grants
The grants will go to fund course development and testing that could eventually lead to for-credit offerings.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Survey: Minority and female community college presidents make more than their counterparts
The numbers break from trends in pay for top officials in other professions.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2012 -
American Association of Community Colleges commission appoints San Jacinto College's chancellor
The commission's members possess expertise in a number of areas.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
University of Toledo freezes tuition and living costs, offers performance-based discounts
The school's strategy has been called "innovative" by an Ohio higher education official.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 Educause tweets that show what CIOs took away from the conference
Here's a ten-tweet briefing on the Educause knowledge that CIOs found to be important enough to share last week.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 12, 2012 -
As MOOCs threaten third-world higher ed institutions, what happens?
While students in third-world countries benefit greatly from MOOCs, universities worry it will bring about their demise.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2012 -
U. of Virginia grants President Sullivan a contract extension
After resigning under pressure and then being reinstated, President Teresa A. Sullivan will face a new quarterly evaluation process to assess whether her performance meets the standards of the board.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Jump in international students in the U.S. driven by China
Double-digit growth in international students from China was the driving force behind an increase that saw international undergraduate enrollments in the U.S. at their highest level in years.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
North Virginia Community College shifts online focus to student support to compete with for-profits
NOVA technology chief Steven Sachs says student support is a major selling point when it comes to enrolling online students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Sul Ross contemplates a departure from the Texas State University System
The West Texas school may realign itself with the Texas Tech system.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Impending Pennsylvania higher education strike vote hangs over negotiations
Union officials at each of Pennsylvania's state-owned universities will hold strike authorization votes this week.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Educause 2012: The ed tech news and announcements out of Denver
What were Blackboard, Clay Shirky and CourseSmart talking about this year at Educause? Find out in our post-show buzz roundup.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 10, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Educause, MOOC badges and Apollo
Catch up on education news for the week with Education Dive's most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 9, 2012 -
George Washington University becomes latest private university to admit submitting false class rank data
The school says it has reported incorrect data on both its website and to U.S. News & World Report for at least a decade.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012 -
For-profit Career Education Corp. will cut 900 jobs, close 23 campuses
The company expects a loss of $140 million to $160 million for 2012.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Yale psychology scholar goes from provost to president
Dr. Peter Salovey has been a member of the Yale community since his days as a graduate student 30 years ago.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Mount Holyoke to continue tuition freeze into 2013-14 school year
The continued tuition freeze could become seen as the latest example of a school taking meaningful steps to address the rising costs of attending college.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Two universities confronted with post-election hate speech during student protests
The schools are now reflecting on how to move forward following the outbursts.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012
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