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Florida governor's higher education panel considers reforms
Panel remains confident it can meet its deadline.
By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2012 -
Experts foresee increase in remote learning amid concerns
Survey shows mixed feelings on the impact of online learning.
By Roger Riddell • July 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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Moody's paints grim picture for future of higher education
Ratings agency sees new problems looming on the horizon.
By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2012 -
Survey: Business officers surprisingly upbeat, express concerns about pricing
College and university business officers offer rosy outlook despite uncertainty in headlines.
By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2012 -
Fewer Virginia and Maryland parents investing in college savings plans
The rising cost of higher education has made it harder for American families to invest in college savings plans.
By Lindsey Smith • July 26, 2012 -
Mountain State University not enrolling students for fall
MSU is reducing the sizes of its faculty and student body in preparation for possible accreditation loss.
By Lindsey Smith • July 26, 2012 -
Yale drafts creator of West Point's leadership program for SOM
Tom Kolditz, a retired brigadier general who ran West Point's leadership training program, will take his expertise to the Yale School of Management.
By Brian Warmoth • July 26, 2012 -
ACE survey shows more college programs for military and veteran students
Study sees a slight rise in programs despite budget concerns.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2012 -
African-American education office announced by Obama administration
The election-year announcement comes as President Obama speaks to the National Urban League Wednesday night.
By Brian Warmoth • July 25, 2012 -
American Bar Association fines University of Illinois law school $250,000
The school will have to post a copy of the censure on its website.
By Brian Warmoth • July 25, 2012 -
Vermont governor's advisory group suggests privatizing more University of Vermont board seats
Nearly half of school's current board positions are politically-appointed.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2012 -
Alcorn State faculty given a say in fate of dean's position
Faculty may feel like they're rarely consulted in budget decisions at other schools, but not at Alcorn State.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2012 -
Congress is asked to consider more consumer protection in private student loan market
Mounting student indebtedness not a risk to the banking system like subprime mortgages, but could still drag economic recovery.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2012 -
UC Berkeley joins edX
Harvard and MIT gain a prominent West Coast partner for their online learning initiative.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
National Labor Relations Board reconsidering collective bargaining rights of grad students
Revamped debate comes down to whether grads are seen primarily as students or workers
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2012 -
The future of financial aid
Financial aid could be transformed by several changes in the coming years.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2012 -
NCAA sanctions of Penn State set a new precedent for the organization's enforcement
Action against Penn State opens the door for similar governance in the future.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2012 -
Study: Large numbers of students transfer to community colleges
Study sees potential growth in popularity for "reverse transfer."
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2012 -
22 Twitter hashtags for higher education news
Education Dive runs down 22 of the most popular Twitter hashtags for higher ed conversations and explains what they mean.
By Lindsey Smith • July 23, 2012 -
Penn State gets $60M fine, football victories from 1998-2011 gone
The NCAA announced harsh penalties Monday as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Memphis College of Art budget woes lead to layoffs and art sale
The decision averted dire financial straits, says school's president.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2012 -
Study says one-third of colleges are financially 'unsustainable'
The "Unsustainable" list includes several Ivy League schools.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2012 -
U-Va. professor: Online courses need genuine dialogue
Mark Edmundson writes an opinion piece for The New York Times critiquing the weaknesses of online education.
By Brian Warmoth • July 22, 2012 -
Penn State takes Joe Paterno statue down
Paterno's family publicly disagrees with Penn State's choice, as the statue comes down early Sunday morning.
By Brian Warmoth • July 22, 2012 -
10 states with the most college graduates
The Census Bureau released college-attainment rates by state for 2009, 2010, and a 2020 projection rate based on a national 50% increase over the next eight years.
By Lindsey Smith • July 20, 2012
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