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Life University announces plans to eliminate campus police force, sparking safety concerns among students
The school will replace its police department with a private security firm.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Study suggests U. of Oklahoma uses racial preferences in admissions
University officials dispute the conservative think tank's claims.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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Minnesota gives Coursera MOOCs the go-ahead, changes position
The state will not enforce an existing law in Coursera's case and will allow Minnesotans to take its online courses.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Bystander intervention a recurring theme at SCOPE conference
The topic of bystander intervention was part of several sessions, including one with a rather unconventional approach.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Microsoft reaches agreement with universities for data privacy with cloud services
Microsoft and a dozen universities have reached an agreement on a standard privacy contract for cloud services after several years of negotiation.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Federal judge to make decision on suit questioning whether Maryland's higher education system is desegregated
Maryland's four public historically black colleges say the state hasn't done enough to make them competitive with their once-predominately-white counterparts.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Website leads to Berkeley plagiarism investigation
A website contending that Professor Terrence Deacon of UC-Berkeley plagiarized ideas has led to an official investigation by the school.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
California's private colleges seize opportunity as public universities stumble
More of the state's students are turning to its private institutions, or leaving the state all together.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Coursera MOOCs banned in Minnesota
Minnesota's Office of Higher Educaton notified the online learning provider that it must obtain permission to operate in the state.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: U. of Phoenix, Pearson and Blackboard
Too much time in the classroom and not enough reading news? Find out what you missed this week.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Male U. of Chicago scientist's sexist Facebook post creates uproar
For women in the scientific community, Dario Maestripieri's Facebook post is no laughing matter.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Startup university's faculty list raises questions
At least two Northeastern professors listed on Cambridge Graduate University's site have no affiliation with the school and want to be removed.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 19, 2012 -
'Wonder blunder' may lead to UH president's dismissal
Following a Stevie Wonder concert scam, the faculty senate of the University of Hawaii will wait and see before proceeding with a vote of no confidence.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Louisiana's stricter admissions standards lead to 800-student decline at U. of New Orleans
Four of the state's schools are no longer allowed to offer remedial courses to freshmen.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
U. of Iowa admits in court that it erased video crucial to resolving legal dispute
The video of a 2007 presentation could have resolved a worker's dispute that she was passed over for a promotion because of her political beliefs.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Animal welfare violations cost UConn over $12,000 in fines
The violations involved rabbits in a research facility and were observed during surprise inspections.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Parchment grabs $23.5 million for its e-transcript business
The company plans to use the money to improve its Docufide and Avow platforms.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Halloween costumes based on higher education stories from 2012
How would you dress up as a MOOC for a Halloween party?
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Higher ed may feel considerable impact from ballot measures in several states this November
The measures could have ramifications in both the long- and short-term.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Report: 2011 graduates carried highest average student debt load in history
Average student debt, up 5% over 2010, continues to rise faster than inflation.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Decision on Oregon grad student's lawsuit won't be reconsidered, says appeals court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit says it won't reconsider a March ruling reviving a former U. of Oregon grad student's retaliation lawsuit.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Universities' financial aid letters found to be deceptive
The U.S. Department of Education claims financial aid letters are misleading students by offering loans as assistance.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 17, 2012 -
University of Phoenix shutting down 115 locations
The move comes after fourth-quarter earnings take a big hit.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Study: Admissions and aid policies are a larger factor in student debt than tuition
A new paper published by the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute says admissions and aid policies bear more blame for student debt than tuition.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Community colleges In Southwest Michigan see enrollment decline as economy improves
Some community colleges saw enrollment figures jump as much as 20% during the height of the recession.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2012
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