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Study shows accreditation costs may be less than previously estimated
Million-dollar expenses may not be quite so big after all.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Expert at Clery event sheds light on the issue of stalking on campuses
A former University of Vermont campus police chief says stalking "has a direct correlation to death" and must be given higher priority.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Buyout offer creates anxiety among Connecticut's community college presidents
Officials in the state higher education system deny such an offer was ever made.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Public university admissions impacted by shifts in funding landscape
Such shifts could impact public institutions' goal of providing socioeconomic mobility.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Online students subsidize scholarships and campuses at Grand Canyon University
The school's business model allows traditional students to attend for less than half of the full tuition price.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Digital materials spending up at research libraries
The digital spending increase is part of the first upward spending trend in several years.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2012 -
California Institute of Technology tops THE's world university rankings
Dive Summary: Times Higher Education (THE) has released its latest international university rankings, and the California Institute of Technology took the No. 1 slot for the second year in a row. The list of 400 universities, which represents a collaboration between THE and Thomso...
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 5, 2012 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: SAT scores, Arne Duncan and iPad apps
Want to know what Education Dive readers were looking at this week? Check out our five most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 5, 2012 -
University in India tries to bring home academics who left
As a result of the change in party leadership in India, administrators are in the midst of an effort to return prestige to Presidency University.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 5, 2012 -
Best practices for athletic admissions presented by group of public university admissions officers
Their report is intended to assist flagship public universities' admissions officers with hard-to-navigate policies, such as academic exemptions for athletes.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 5, 2012 -
Calif. State University system names Timothy White as new chancellor
White will replace outgoing Chancellor Charles Reed in December.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 4, 2012 -
MTSU's mobile HD production truck gives students hands-on television production experience
The 40-foot, $1.7 million mobile HD production truck is outfitted with a variety of Canon equipment.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 4, 2012 -
Graceland University's web site redesign targets prospective students
After bumping everything unrelated to recruitment from its web site, the small university may have lost traffic, but it's becoming more effective at attracting applicants.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 4, 2012 -
Net price calculator compliance uneven, says report
Net price calculators became a requirement for universities just over a year ago, but a new report finds implementation is spotty.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 4, 2012 -
Searches could yield unconventional picks due to larger-than-normal turnover in research university presidencies
The average tenure of university presidencies dropped 1.5 years over a five year period.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 4, 2012 -
LSU Faculty Senate passes proposal for new grading system
The proposal calls for incremental GPA scores for "plus and minus" grades.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2012 -
MOOCs and the demise of the campus debated as Open University tops UK survey
This year, the largest online learning institution in the U.K. ranked highest in student satisfaction.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Socioeconomic affirmative action is a better alternative, says Century Foundation report
The report uses data and policies from seven states where race-based admissions are, or were at one point, banned.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Nearly 500 public universities sign on for ambitious 2025 degree completion goal
The schools vow to award an additional 3.8 million degrees in the next 13 years.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Microsoft and Google take the battle for campus e-mail and cloud services to the students
Competition between the two technology giants is extending to corporate sponsorship of student events in an attempt to gain campus footholds.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Upper Iowa University provides little detail regarding president's leave
A university spokeswoman said she would not comment until a statement is released.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Virginia Tech planning to open research center in India
None of the start-up money will come from state funding, tuition or student fees.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Experts: 'Butt-chugging' not an 'immediate issue' needing to be addressed on campus
Concern over the practice was prompted by an alleged incident at the University of Tennessee.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Ohio State begins first phase of ambitious plan aimed at keeping sophomores housed on campus
The school plans to offer participating sophomores a $2,000 stipend.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Comprehensive University of Hartford task forces' recommendations could reflect wider ideological shift
Recommendations were made for cutting 40 academic programs and restructuring another 60.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2012
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