Higher Ed: Page 457
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University of Maine's Presque Isle campus tests out small-scale open courses
The courses are the school's answer to MOOCs.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Academic integrity issues at Harvard may require more than an honor code to fix
Academic dishonesty has been a problem at the Ivy League school for several years now.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Lifting of campus gun ban creates fear among faculty at CU-Boulder
Potential for student retaliation over grades and intense class debate weighs heavily among their concerns.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2012 -
President of edX says MOOC disruption will improve 'scale and in efficiency' in education
Anant Agarwal, the president and first professor at edX, talks to SmartPlanet about how MOOCs will affect higher education, no matter how many universities are left standing in 50 years.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 5, 2012 -
Opinion: Harvard students should not be punished
In light of Harvard cheating scandal, Slate columnist makes the case for fair collaboration.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 5, 2012 -
Columbia College Chicago allegedly retaliated against faculty-union leader
A federal board has accused the school of cutting an instructor's teaching assignments and threatening disciplinary action due to her union participation.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2012 -
New Florida A&M hazing allegation results in suspension of dance team
The allegation comes less than a year after the high-profile hazing death of a drum major at the school.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2012 -
'Early action' admissions to end at University of San Diego
The school is ending its early action program in favor of a single deadline for all applicants.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2012 -
Higher ed a centerpiece of Democratic National Convention's opening night
Speaker after speaker touted President Obama's actions on higher education while paying tribute to their own college educations.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2012 -
Harvard students challenge cheating allegations
Students claim that their professor condoned at-home test collaboration and that Harvard is being unfair.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Maine university enrollment may level off this year
University of Maine official predict end to steep drop in enrollment in recent years.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Study: Law school marketing materials don't influence U.S. News rankings
According to a new study, law schools waste time and money trying to push their rankings with highly criticized marketing materials.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2012 -
A handful of California community colleges cease federal loan disbursement
The decision comes as a result of rising student loan defaults.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2012 -
The Democratic Party's 2012 platform continues focus on higher education
Like the policy of the past four years, it focuses on federal financial aid and the need to increase the amount of American college graduates.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Isaac leaves New Orleans universities with minor damage
The Big Easy's universities come out of Isaac relatively unscathed.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2012 -
Stanford introduces Office of the Vice Provost for Online Learning
Stanford University embraces online education by establishing the Office of the Vice Provost for Online Learning.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 31, 2012 -
A guide to professional Twitter use for educators
How teachers can make appropriate use of Twitter with their students.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Yale president Levin's exit is part of larger generational shift
The Ivy League schools are increasingly seeing leadership changes.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Policy experts: State reciprocity required for online programs
Experts are developing recommendations to ease online programs' ability to operate across state lines.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2012 -
More sex and gender analysis in research called for by Stanford Project
Experts in Stanford's Gendered Innovations project say research could benefit from broader gender-based analysis.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2012 -
Calvin College students get introduction to Grand Rapids with community service day
For two decades, the school's first-year students have learned the importance of giving back to the community while getting introduced to Grand Rapids.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2012 -
125 Harvard students suspected of cheating on final exam
125 Harvard students are under investigation for collaborating to cheat on a final exam.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Learnist, Coursera and the RNC
Did the new school year distract you from the Education Dive news feed this week? Find out what you missed.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Yale president stepping down
Richard C. Levin will leave his position at the end of the school year after two decades as Yale's president.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 opinions on MOOCs and what they mean to higher ed
Everyone in higher education seems to have an opinion on massive open online courses, and Education Dive has a list of our ten favorite opinions from educators and pundits.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 30, 2012