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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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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
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