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Deep Dive
8 questions MOOCs face in 2013
State schools and Ivy League universities signed on to offer big, free classes on the Coursera and edX platforms in 2012. In 2013, they will be forced to evolve.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Apollo buys McGraw-Hill's education division for $2.5B
The sale will leave McGraw-Hill with its business information firms, and the company will be renamed McGraw Hill Financial.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2012 -
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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Cambridge to launch center for 'Terminator studies'
Cambridge University's Center for the Study of Existential Risk plans to analyze the greatest threats to the human race.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Looking to improve academic profile, Sage Colleges bring back tenure-track positions
For the past decade, the colleges have hired almost all new faculty members on multiyear contracts.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Millions in non-tuition charges owed by students at Oklahoma's two largest universities
The unpaid non-tuition charges total more than $8 million.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 25, 2012 -
University of Colorado international students pump $48.3M annually into Boulder's economy
The number of foreign students currently enrolled at CU is at a record high.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 25, 2012 -
George Brown grads win suit over spurious course credentials
118 graduates of the International Business Program successfully sued George Brown College over three falsely promised industry qualifications.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 21, 2012 -
Duke dean foresees coexistence between MOOCs and universities
The Dean of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering predicts the challenges MOOCs raise will help refine higher education.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 21, 2012 -
U. of Missouri adjuncts get one step closer to faculty governance voting rights
If the proposal passes, non-tenure-track faculty would still be ineligible to vote on tenure process changes.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2012 -
SNH University foregoes bookstore kickback to fight textbook prices
An internal analysis suggests the university earned $500,000 from its bookstore commission during the 2011-2012 academic year.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2012 -
UC Davis med school dean steps down amid controversy
The last 18 months have seen multiple investigations in the school's neurological surgery department.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2012 -
Ferris State hires well-known consultant to help build relationships, recruitment in China
Don Newport will help the school boost its international profile by building relationships with Chinese universities.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2012 -
Massachusetts to extend tuition breaks to immigrants
Gov. Deval Patrick will send a letter detailing the policy change to Massachusetts' Board of Higher Education Monday.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2012 -
MIT names Sanjay Sarma as first director of digital learning
Sarma will work closely with faculty and students to understand how MITx offerings are being implemented and received.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
The state of MOOCs gets assessed by The NYT
The New York Times begins a new series of articles examining free online courses and what they are doing to higher ed.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
The top 10 business schools for full-time MBA programs, according to Bloomberg
The schools has published its 2012 rankings, along with profiles for 236 full-time MBA offerings.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Virginia's higher ed council seeks $109 million in additional funding
A the funds will help make a 2% salary raise possible for faculty in 2013.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
White House loses senior education policy adviser to think tank
Zaklya Smith will begin her new job at the Center for American Progress at the end of the month.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Adjuncts' hours cut by community college seeking to avoid Affordable Care Act costs
Community College of Allegheny County's plan goes into effect Dec. 31.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Regents approve expansion of U of Colorado's law school loan repayment assistance program
The program helps students taking modest-paying public service jobs in rural or under-served areas repay their student loans.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Degreed drilling into alternative credentials for informal education
Degreed is designing a platform to issue digital diplomas that account for all kinds of learning.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 19, 2012 -
MOOCs run into problems confronting cheaters
The emergence of MOOCs has led course sites and accrediting services to consider the problem of cheating, which is facilitated by the open, online format.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Several schools freeze tuition for another year
At least three more private schools are freezing tuition for a second consecutive year following Urbana University's 2013-2014 tuition freeze announcement.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Deep Dive
16 flipped learning uses in K-12 and college classrooms
Instructors in elementary schools, AP classes and Stanford University are all rethinking how instruction and studies take place. Here's a look at what they have tried.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Canadian professor sparks free speech debate with 'civility clause'
The professor instituted the clause hoping to spare her teaching assistants from verbal abuse during her upcoming maternity leave.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 19, 2012
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