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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 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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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 -
University Of Wisconsin-Madison officials propose personnel policy overhaul
If approved, the new policies could take effect next July.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2012 -
Princeton's first female president, Shirley Tilghman, to step down In June
After 11 years, Tilghman said it is simply her time to go.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2012 -
Hobby Lobby donating Mass. campus to for-profit Ariz.-based university
Grand Canyon University was selected to receive the campus based on its Christian principles, which are in line with Hobby Lobby's.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Retrieved from Apple on September 20, 2012
Deep DiveMost Read Education News of the Week: iPhone 5, Khan Academy and MOOCs
Need to get caught up with the week's education news? Find out what was popular with Education Dive readers.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 21, 2012 -
CCSF's crisis contributes to battle over shared governance in California's community colleges
The City College of San Francisco faces a crisis that some observers say was created by the state community college system's shared governance.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Study provides further evidence of gender bias among scientists
Results show the bias is likely unintentional and the product of widespread cultural stereotypes rather than a conscious effort to harm women.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Pay-for-grade sites present a challenge to online ed
The handful of sites are online education's latest headache, and administrators fear they may be indicative of a much larger problem.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2012 -
GE administrator tapped to head Ohio State's new compliance office
Office will oversee several departments, including athletics.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Are med schools the cure for universities seeking prestige and new revenues?
The number of universities adding new medical schools or merging with stand-alone medical facilities has increased in the last few years.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Elaborate amenities at Saint Leo's new residence hall reflect emerging design trend
The $22 million project includes a second residence hall to open next fall.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Pennsylvania court says colleges deserve to know applicants' disciplinary records
Some argue that only felonies committed by applicants should be reported.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Suspect arrested in connection with LSU bomb threat
The suspect will be charged with communicating false information of a planned bombing.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Delta Kappa Epsilon can be sued in fatal Yale crash, says Connecticut Supreme Court
The 2003 crash killed four students and left another five injured.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Will MOOCs change workplace training as they sweep through higher ed?
MOOCs may eventually provide recruitment incentives and better training options for businesses.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Responsive design as adopted by 3 college websites
How does your school's website compare to UC San Diego and Notre Dame?
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
SUNY beginning system-wide student loan default prevention program
The program is the most comprehensive plan so far by a state higher education system.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Coursera doubles university partnerships, pushing course count close to 200
The MOOC provider continues its expansion as a dominant force in the market for massive open online courses.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2012 -
17 charged in student-aid fraud schemes in California crackdown
The crackdown comes as an increasing focus is placed on student-aid fraud.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Retrieved from Apple on September 18, 2012
Deep Dive13 iPhone 5 apps to make higher ed easier
Wondering how the new iPhone 5 can help you out as an educator or administrator in higher ed? Check out this quick list of app recommendations.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012
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