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Dartmouth names U. of Michigan provost as new president
Philip Hanlon will become the Ivy League school's 18th president, bringing along a wealth of higher ed experience.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Coursera looks to utilize 'power users' as TAs
The qualifications and privileges associated with the designation have yet to be set in stone.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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U. of Iowa president would have kept sexual harassment case under wraps
The former Athletics Department adviser involved in the sexual harassment investigation was allowed to resign rather than being fired.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Student group leads U of Washington to sever Adidas contract
Cornell University and Oberlin College have also recently ended contracts with the sports-apparel company.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Self-surveilling textbooks raise concerns
New e-book software aimed at making blended learning more efficient can track readers' habits and/or restrict their access.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 28, 2012 -
For-profit Grand Canyon joins Division I Western Athletic Conference
The conference has been rebuilding since several of its higher-profile members were lured away by other conferences.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Industry leaders admit regulations are needed for for-profit colleges
The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities has tried to fight such regulations.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2012 -
University Of Michigan research spending tops other U.S. public colleges
The school ranks second among all universities in the U.S.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Arizona State University to offer MOOCs
The school's first MOOC is slated for August.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Guardly brings security features to Desire2Learn's mobile app
Their new partnership will give Desire2Learn users an option suite of functions for dealing with campus emergencies.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Former Education Management Corp. employee alleges the for-profit inflates job placement statistics
The whistle-blower claims the company counts students in its job statistics who are working jobs they never needed their degree for.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Canadian study suggests PSAs and other materials encouraging college enrollment have positive impact
Participating high school students reported less uncertainty after being presented with a video and financial aid calculator during a survey.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Ozarks Technical Community College marketing campaign targets for-profits
Such an aggressive campaign is unusual for a community college, but Ozarks says it's in the interest of better informing consumers.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2012 -
California's Humboldt State launches interdisciplinary marijuana research institute
Co-chair and sociologist Josh Meisel says the institute may be the first to examine marijuana through multiple disciplines.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Florida Gov. Rick Scott proposes $10,000 degree prices for community colleges
Seven schools say they're on board.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Liberty University gets Obama health-care law hearing
An appeals court tossed out the school's challenge last year, but the U.S. Supreme Court asked Monday that the argument be reconsidered.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 26, 2012 -
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 -
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
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