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Experts: Students taking remedial classes graduate far too infrequently; changes needed
Each year, an estimated 1.7 million U.S. college students are steered to remedial classes to catch them up and prepare them for regular coursework
By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012 -
UF Administrators' Salaries Criticized, Defended
Opponents of the University of Florida's proposed budget cuts have criticized Provost Joe Glover's $350,000 salary and the $50,000 raise he received in 2010, but a review of administrative salaries shows he's not alone in getting a significant raise in recent years. Read more &raqu...
By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012 -
OU-C Says Ranking is Misleading
Ohio University-Chillicothe officials say the school's inclusion on a list of the 11 universities with the worst graduation rates is misleading. Read more »
By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012 -
Illinois House, Senate consider plans to cut higher education spending
Illinois’ public universities are bracing for another year of significant cuts in state revenue
By Brian Warmoth • May 28, 2012 -
Denver and Phoenix could be the last new hotspots for college recruiting. Then what?
The Denver and Phoenix metropolitan areas are becoming targets for colleges whose markets have dwindled
By Brian Warmoth • May 25, 2012 -
Share of students receiving federal aid climbs, especially at for-profit colleges
As college costs and student-loan debt continue to be hot-button political issues, a new report from the U.S. Department of Education lays out how much students borrow and where they borrow the most: at four-year for-profit institutions
By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012 -
Unabomber updates Harvard University alumni book
Harvard University alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates, but one person stands out among those sharing news about career moves, retirements and grandkids -- Unabomber Ted Kaczynski
By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012 -
A Fired President Lashes Out at Leaders of Pennsylvania System
Angelo Armenti Jr., the longtime president of California University of Pennsylvania, had an increasingly contentious relationship with officials of the state system and had even filed a formal complaint against its chancellor before he was fired last week
By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012 -
Romney unveils higher education platform
The presumptive presidential Republican nominee Mitt Romney pledged Wednesday that, if elected, he would reshape or do away with two major Obama administration higher education policy initiatives
By Brian Warmoth • May 24, 2012 -
If Florida A&M U. loses hazing suit, law may limit damages awarded
Sovereign immunity could cap university liability payouts at $200,000 per claim
By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2012 -
Ultra high-speed Internet to invade 6 university communities
$200 million in funding from the University Community Next Generation Innovation Project could help economic growth and contribute to health care and education research
By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2012 -
New presidents provosts Gordon Lawrence Tech Palm Beach Atlantic Peralta Tennessee Tech USC-Aiken
New appointments include positions at Gordon College, Palm Beach Atlantic University and Oakland University
By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2012 -
MIT's quick president search is a lesson in how to shorten selection timeline
Decision to go with L. Rafael Reif took the MIT Corporation only three months
By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2012 -
Faculty groups consider how to respond to MOOCs
Last week, New York Times columnist Tom Friedman wrote with evangelical zeal about the arrival of Massive Online Open Courses, the free courses from top institutions available to students anywhere in the world
By Brian Warmoth • May 23, 2012 -
Foundation at University Of Iowa refuses request for records
Group responds to probe of Mason spouse's jobs by saying it's a private entity
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
Judge dismisses lawsuit against former Baltimore International president
Chylinski's suit against board of defunct culinary school still going forward
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
New U. Of Minnesota, Crookston Chancellor Named
Pending approval, Fred Wood to start July 2 as the campus’ chief academic and executive officer
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
Free-speech group to seek review of new community-college rules
A free-speech group in the Seattle Community College District is asking the state to review whether newly revised rules violate the First Amendment
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
IRS revokes exemption for housing-focused fraternity foundation
The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax-exempt status of an organization affiliated with a Bucknell University fraternity
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
At Pitzer College, most students don't submit test scores
When colleges and universities opt to stop requiring that applicants submit the SAT or ACT, many report a surge in interest
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
Report: Robots stack up to human professors in teaching Intro Stats
Experiments compared human instructors with 'machine-guided learning' software
By Brian Warmoth • May 22, 2012 -
U. Of Northern Iowa Officials Say Faculty Moves Save $1.3 Million
A dozen tenured University of Northern Iowa faculty members have signed up for buyout incentives or phased retirements, saving the school about $1.3 million as it seeks to reduce spending, officials said
By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012 -
U. Of Wisconsin Dean Of Students Calls Shooting 'Unsettling'
UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam described an early-morning shooting near campus on the eve of graduation last weekend as 'unsettling'
By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012 -
Notre Dame files suit against Obama administration over birth control
Prominent Catholic university joins other religious institutions who have challenged Obama's healthcare reforms
By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012 -
Name to Know: Chester College, a N.H. arts school set to shutter
President's message to students and faculty Friday announced the closure
By Brian Warmoth • May 21, 2012
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