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Most Read Education News of the Week: Paul Ryan, Coursera and ResearchGate
Catch up on the the week's biggest news with Education Dive's five most popular posts from the past seven days.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Florida A&M will try to settle hazing lawsuit
Lawyers are being instructed to enter into mediation with Robert Champion's family.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 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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Coursera officials receive dozens of plagiarism complaints
Some students in the free online courses say they didn't even realize they were plagiarizing.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Study focuses on academics' university website photos
The photo you upload to the university's website might reveal more about you than you think.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2012 -
University of Virginia board focuses on looking beyond summer leadership controversy
In their first meeting since a summer controversy that brought national attention, the University of Virginia's board works on trying to move forward.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Significant budget cuts cost University of New Orleans 130 jobs
Some staffers and tenured faculty reportedly receive deals encouraging early retirement.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Survey: UConn and Yale rank among the top 10 greenest campuses
California is the only state with a larger presence in the top 10 than Connecticut.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
3 ways to spot problems with university leadership
Using the University of Virginia and Pennsylvania State University as case studies, a Washington Post piece delves into lessons that can be learned.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Education tech company EverFi raises $10 million
EverFi attracts attention with its software to help schools teach students about financial literacy and planning.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Study: Value of college degree still high despite recession
Recent graduates may be facing hardships as a result of the recession, but a college degree still provides a valuable advantage.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Education Department consider cuts to federal program for minority graduate students
The program just received a funding increase in the 2012 Congressional budget.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Central and Concordia experiment with new revenue sources in existing programs
Both schools look at augmenting their existing strengths with corporate sponsorships.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
New policy opens doors to higher education for undocumented students
Illegal immigrants will have to meet strenuous eligibility requirements to participate.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Deep Dive
15 resources for free online education videos, from Yale to iTunesU
Education Dive lists 15 of the Web's best resources for free education videos.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Penn State warned about accreditation status
The commission responsible for accrediting Penn State will require the school to submit a report next month.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Study: 92% of top colleges using social networking on websites
Study finds Facebook is most popular, with Twitter and YouTube not far behind.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Supreme Court faces surge of briefs from college groups defending affirmative action
The deluge of documents comes on the eve of landmark case over policies that consider race and ethnicity in college admissions.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Texas community colleges surprised by Gates foundation funding cut
Colleges vow to continue initiative on their own.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2012 -
WMU custodial, dining and landscaping employees get raise following 6-month negotiation
Raise parallels those that faculty, administrators and other union employees are receiving.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Texas A&M shooting kills 3
Fire with law enforcement is exchanged as university issues warning to campus community.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Seton Hall University adopting Windows 8 for sciences, business and honors students
Seton Hall's endorsement of Windows breaks the current Apple- and Android-driven mold.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
What Paul Ryan's nomination could mean for higher education
Well before being considered for vice president, Mitt Romney's newly-announced running mate has spoken against more spending on student aid.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Cal State's biology department refuses to reject state residents for out-of-staters
Department's graduate coordinator calls the practice "discriminatory and unfair."
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Judge denies injunction request by publishers in Georgia State copyright case
Following a ruling that Georgia State is protected by fair use doctrine, a U.S. District Court judge denied three publishers' request for an injunction.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012 -
Vanderbilt's Center for Medicine, Health and Society gains first core faculty members
The center's multidisciplinary approach has been increasing in popularity.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2012
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