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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 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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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 -
Report: Football players graduation rates lower than full-time non-athletes
Initial Adjusted Graduation Gap findings released today by the Collegiate Sport Research Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Ashford University cuts admissions staff in favor of increased student support focus
Changes come as the for-profit school faces accreditation scrutiny.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Two years after suicide, Rutgers offers even more resources for LGBT students
The traditionally diverse school strengthened its embrace of LGBT students following Tyler Clementi's 2010 suicide.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Yale to assess its future in online education
The Ivy League institution forms a committee to review role and consider expansion in online learning.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Survey examines social media's role in attracting prospective students
Prospective students overwhelmingly prefer Facebook to other social media platforms.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Students get help navigating state voter ID laws
Colleges are assisting with the process of getting students ready to vote in the winddown to November's elections.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2012
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