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  • 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
  • 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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • 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
  • How MOOCs challenge the traditional college business model

    Massively Open Online Courses could pose a threat to the role of large courses being taught at existing universities.  

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 30, 2012
  • UConn dean skeptical of MOOCs, defends classroom learning

    Jeremy Teitelbaum, dean of UConn's College of Liberal Arts, believes strongly in the role of brick-and-mortar schools in the future of higher ed.

    By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2012
  • Survey of California Community Colleges Reveals Drastic Effects of Budget Cuts

    More than 472,000 of the 2.4 million students in the California Community Colleges system were put on waiting lists for classes this fall, according to the results of a survey released on Wednesday by the system's chancellor, Jack Scott. That statistic was one of a litany featured in the s...

    By Elizabeth Robins • Aug. 30, 2012
  • Major higher education issues largely absent at RNC

    Student debt and for-profit issues have little to no presence at the GOP's presidential convention.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2012
  • British professor lists some of the best student excuses

    A professor shares outrageous excuses made by his students. 

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 30, 2012
  • Klout score grades ignite controversy for Florida State instructor

    Critics argue whether grading based on Klout's mysterious metric is fair.

    By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2012