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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 -
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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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 -
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 -
British professor lists some of the best student excuses
A professor shares outrageous excuses made by his students.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Coursera's peer grading model put to the test by first humanities MOOC professors
Despite initial language barrier hiccups, the MOOC provider's peer grading system seems to be well-received.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Amid growing affordability concerns, Long Island University over-awards financial aid
Long Island University is the latest of several institutions to exceed budgeted financial aid amounts in an effort to meet enrollment targets.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2012 -
Title IX could be Penn State's latest legal nightmare
The Department of Education has yet to launch a formal Title IX inquiry in its Penn State investigation, but hasn't ruled it out.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Professors try University of Reddit out as a MOOC platform
Two University of South Florida professors are using the service to turn existing classes into massive open online courses.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Mizzou putting $2.5M toward online degree programs
The University of Missouri will award funds to faculty as they launch curriculum via Mizzou Online.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 29, 2012 -
Advocacy group questions for-profit colleges' aid retention tactics
The Institute for College Access & Success says only a Department of Education investigation can determine whether the tactics are illegal.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2012
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