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Faculty at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities vote to authorize strike
The union says if a strike does happen, it won't be until next semester.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Educause, MOOC credits and free resources
Find out what everyone else was reading over the last seven days on Education Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 16, 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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Kean University re-accredited after dispute over violations
Although Kean University was put on probation for not meeting academic integrity standards, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education voted to lift the probation after the necessary changes were made.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Michigan court strikes down voter-enacted affirmative action ban
The ban was in violation of the U.S. Constitution's equal protection clause, says court.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Changes likely as Pell Grant faces budget shortfall in 2014 fiscal year
Part of the program's mandatory funding expires prior to the beginning of fiscal 2014.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 16, 2012 -
U.S. colleges turn to video interview services to help vet Chinese applicants
Hoping to avoid fraud and get a better sense of Chinese applicants, some college are turning to so-called "Interview 2.0" services for help.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Duke, UNC and Northwestern form paid online course consortium
Semester Online will launch next fall and include about 30 courses, available to tuition-payers and individually at a price to non-students.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Former U. of Iowa official had been fired at Coastal Carolina University
Gray is being investigated after sexual harassment allegations were made against him.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
What would in-MOOC advertising look like?
As MOOC business models evolve, ads could be a reliable option for revenue.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Pennsylvania governor's commission recommends changes to the state's higher education
A new performance-based fund is among the commission's proposals.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
George Washington University's 2013 Best Colleges ranking updated following erroneous data revelation
The school will be listed as "unranked" until next fall.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Educause's Center for Applied Research releases list of top IT issues of 2012
The list was developed using data gathered and discussed by 19 higher ed leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
New completion data from National Student Clearinghouse shows promise
The report contains some of the best college completion data released so far, and may come as good news to supporters of the completion agenda.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2012 -
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
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