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Rise of free courses presents a challenge to UC Online
The University of California's online school has fallen short of the revolutionary force it was pitched as.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Psychologist takes on troubled Alabama chancellorship
Mark A. Heinrich previously led a troubled institution in 2008 and brings enthusiasm for student success to latest position.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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What it's like to take a MOOC
Higher ed veteran Ann Kirschner signs up for a Coursera class and reports back on her experience.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Retrieved from Apple on September 18, 2012
Deep DiveMost Read Education News of the Week: iPhone ed tech, MOOCs and digital shifts
Education Dive runs down the most read posts of the week each Friday. Here's what educators were looking at.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Affirmative action defended by American Educational Research Association in Fisher v. University of Texas
AERA discussed their amicus brief in a hearing Thursday, less than two weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear Fisher v. University of Texas.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Brice Harris named chancellor of California community colleges
The former Los Rios Community College District will face big challenges in the nation's largest community college system.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2012 -
U.S. graduate schools see enrollment drop despite increase in applications
Overall enrollment over the last decade remains up, though.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Deep Dive
The top 10 states in the U.S. by mean SAT scores
Education Dive looks at which states have been getting the highest average scores by category and asks the College Board for some context.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
John Silber, Boston University's former president, dead at 86
Silber served at the school for more than a quarter century, advancing academic programs and eventually running for governor.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Gates Foundation awarding $2.5M for Facebook ed tech apps
The competition kicks off with a Thursday hackathon co-hosted by Facebook.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Panel focuses on strategies to increase HBCUs' alumni giving
The importance of engaging potential donors early and teaching students to give were among the top strategies discussed.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Random drug testing for athletes embraced by more colleges
More Division III schools are joining their Division I and II counterparts in submitting to the NCAA's random drug testing procedures.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Lynn University courts prospective students with personalized campus visit
The Boca Raton private university's resource-intensive campus visit pays off.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Princeton student accused of invasion of privacy
Accuser says fellow student took sexually explicit photos of him while he slept.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2012 -
CU-Boulder faculty seek support from colleagues for legislation to reinstate campus gun ban
The school's campus gun ban was struck down last spring by the Colorado Supreme Court.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 Coursera MOOCs that offer certificates for completion
MOOC students won't receive credit toward graduation from taking any of these classes, but they will earn certificates to prove that they passed.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 26, 2012 -
UVa. officials unimpressed with Playboy's '2012 Top Party Schools' honors
A spokewoman told NBC News that it would be better for the university to be known for its academic accomplishments.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Ball State to offer free MOOC on comic book gender roles
"Gender Through Comic Books: A Super-MOOC" may attract upwards of 1,000 students online.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 26, 2012 -
University of Iowa fraternity suspended for hazing is subject of sexual assault investigation
The investigation's role, if any, in the fraternity's suspension is unknown at this time.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Historically black colleges see a decline in federal funds
Funding for historically black colleges dropped 13% in fiscal 2011, according to a recent analysis.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Higher ed hiring slows to lowest employee increases since 2003, says study
Despite slower hiring rates across higher education, only for-profit institutions have seen their number of employees drop.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Elsevier to provide free textbooks to edX MOOC students
The academic publishing giant will offer "static" versions of its texts with the option of "discounted copies" available for sale via its site.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Kansas University opens office for harassment and discrimination reports
The new office gives victims a central place to call.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Lore launches Academic Groups options for its social networkers
The service has added new options for on-campus groups to use when scheduling events and sharing files.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 25, 2012 -
English and foreign language job openings see modest increase according to MLA list
The number of openings is still far smaller than before the recession, but the data represents a slow growth in job opportunities.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2012
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