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The High Cost of College: Is Tech Part of the Problem or the Solution?
With students drowning in debt, CT examines the role of technology in the overall cost of a college education--and its potential for reversing a pricing model that is unsustainable. Illustration by James Steinberg The news these days is filled with headlines lamenting the high cost of college....
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
States uphold financial aid despite continuing budget cuts
The multiyear saga of dwindling state budgets has shown no sign of changing course, yet states still awarded about 2.5 percent more financial aid to students in 2010-11 than they did the previous year, according to a report released today. The National Association of State Student Grant and Ai...
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
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Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Audit largely clears Education Department on gainful employment process
An internal audit has largely exonerated the U.S. Department of Education for its handling of sensitive information in the run-up to the release of "gainful employment" rules last year. But the audit report from the department's inspector general included a few mild rebukes, and ...
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
Virginia governor demands final decision or resignations over Sullivan's removal
McDonnell calls upon the University of Virginia's board to move forward when they meet to discuss the matter on Tuesday.
By Brian Warmoth • June 25, 2012 -
Survey indicates online learning apprehension among educators
Faculty have mixed feelings as more universities push to offer online instruction alternatives.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2012 -
Sandusky verdict means uncertain times ahead for Penn State
PSU will face the results of other investigations this year as its athletic department attempts to move forward.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2012 -
Michigan State eliminates health insurance mandate as tuition rises 3.5%
Pressure from state's Legislature leads to a compromise on cost increase for MSU students.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2012 -
3 high schools whose 2012 graduates are all going to college
High schools in Washington, D.C., Boston, and Chicago will be sending every member of their 2012 graduating classes to college.
By Lindsey Smith • June 22, 2012 -
New book examines state of public universities on 150th anniversary of Morrill Act
The land-grant universities of the United States are this year celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Morrill Act, which not only led to the creation of many of the universities, but arguably was instrumental in the development of public higher education broadly. A new book, Precipice or Cros...
By Lindsey Smith • June 22, 2012 -
Catholic colleges see number of female presidents fall
Catholic schools have a rich tradition of female leadership, but the number of women serving as presidents has fallen in recent years.
By Brian Warmoth • June 22, 2012 -
University of Virginia board could reappoint Sullivan as president next week
The Board of Visitors will meet Tuesday as Sullivan's reappointment is reportedly being discussed.
By Brian Warmoth • June 22, 2012 -
Mitch Daniels Unanimously Named Purdue's 12th President
Gov. Mitch Daniels was unanimously elected this morning to be Purdue University’s next president. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 21, 2012 -
College Board puts 857 desks on the National Mall lawn to remember drop-outs
The Board's “Don’t Forget Ed!” campaign uses desks to draw attention to the country's need for education reform.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
Gale and National Geographic to Bring Inspiring and Iconic Resources to Library Audience
Launch of National Geographic Virtual Library Product Suite Announced Farmington Hills, Mich., June 20, 2012 - Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, and the National Geographic Society, one of the world...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 21, 2012 -
New service could become a GPS for tracking academic performance
Not to be confused with GPS, Lone Star College's new experiment is the "Educational Positioning System" (EPS).
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
University presses debate how to reconcile with libraries in wake of Georgia State copyright battle
CHICAGO - "Oh, jeez," said one university press director, as Linda Steinman, lawyer for the Association of American University Presses, delivered a blistering summary-cum-critique of a district court judge's ruling last month in Cambridge v. Patton here at the trade association&#...
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
UMass Boston Sees Shift From PC to Mac Dominance
Apple computers are making a big comeback on university campuses, driven by the surging popularity of the brand. For IT departments used to dealing with Windows-based PCs, this trend requires support staff to learn new skills and adopt new tools to support a growing range of platforms and devi...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 21, 2012 -
Minnesota Supreme Court says U. of Minnesota may punish student for Facebook posts
Facebook posts joking about cadavers violated school policy, touching on a larger issue in health profession programs.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2012 -
NCAA bans teams from postseason for low APR scores
Even before the National Collegiate Athletic Association's recently raised academic standards have taken full effect, a record 15 teams are being banned from postseason play this year -- nearly twice as many as last year, the first in which low Academic Progress Rate scores could result in...
By Shehryar Nabi • June 21, 2012 -
UConn researcher fights school's decision to terminate him
A professor accused of fabricating research is appealing the University of Connecticut's move to fire him.
By Brian Warmoth • June 20, 2012 -
Get The Truck Out Of Here! Rutgers' Famous Grease Trucks Forced By University Board To Relocate
So long, grease truck lot. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • June 20, 2012 -
Interim University of Virginia president disagreed with Sullivan ousting
Temporary replacement Carl Zeithaml speaks out about the unfolding situation in Charlottesville.
By Brian Warmoth • June 20, 2012 -
Michigan community college building open-source student data system
Mid Michigan Community College goes open source with a centralized plan for student data access.
By Brian Warmoth • June 20, 2012 -
University of Virginia emails show big online education push prior to president's removal
Email conversations shed light on the university board's perspectives on online education in the days before Sullivan departure was announced.
By Brian Warmoth • June 20, 2012
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