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Is the AAUP about to change course?
Is a statement on candidates website election hyperbole or is it more?
By Sean Griffey • April 20, 2012 -
Innovative Teaching Gets Boost At Harvard
Sociologist teaches course inside medium-security state prison.
By Sean Griffey • April 19, 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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UW-Madison Eyes Addition Of Winter Term
Term could help students graduate faster and bring in extra tuition dollars.
By Sean Griffey • April 19, 2012 -
Study: Grad students need more career guidance
Study suggests that American graduate schools must do more to inform students about career options and prepare graduates for non-academic workplaces.
By Sean Griffey • April 19, 2012 -
New Online Portal for Evaluating Textbooks
Portal allows students to search for courses and view textbook options.
By Sean Griffey • April 18, 2012 -
Princeton, Penn and Michigan Join the Online Party
Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a growing trend in the maturing online education landscape.
By Sean Griffey • April 18, 2012 -
Colleges To Prove Worth For State Funds
Aggressive states are looking to award funding based on performance metrics
By Sean Griffey • April 17, 2012 -
Supreme Court will hear case with major implications for textbook prices
The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will rule on whether enterprising re-sellers can hawk cheaper versions of textbooks, produced for students overseas, to U.S. students at a discount.
By Sean Griffey • April 17, 2012 -
Impact Of Audit Affecting Dickinson State U Recruiting
The president of Dickinson State University says the school is losing potential students every day while its out-of-state tuition rate remains undecided.
By Sean Griffey • April 15, 2012 -
California State U Faculty Members Set To Vote On Strike
Faculty members at all 23 California State University campuses will begin voting Monday on whether they should strike if they are unable to come to a contract agreement with the university system.
By Sean Griffey • April 15, 2012 -
Unlocking Student Data Could Lead to 'App Economy' for Colleges
A government program is pushing colleges to follow the healthcare and energy industries and open data to consumers
By Sean Griffey • April 15, 2012 -
UConn Medical School's New Dean Wants to Bring More Ideas to Market
UConn Medical School's New Dean Wants to Bring More Ideas to Market As a former chief scientist and acting commissioner of the federal Food and Drug Administration, Frank M. Torti saw firsthand how promising discoveries of new drugs and treatments languished in the lab when teaching hospit...
By Sean Griffey • April 15, 2012 -
Bloomberg's donations to Johns Hopkins exceeds $800-Million
Most recently, the New York Mayor contributed $120 million for children's hospital center.
By Sean Griffey • April 12, 2012 -
Education Department changing graduation rate measurements
A long-held wish of many community colleges is on the verge of becoming reality
By Sean Griffey • April 12, 2012 -
Former Kaplan Employees Settle Lawsuit; Withdraw Whistle-Blower Case
The terms of the settlement remain confidential
By Sean Griffey • April 11, 2012 -
Liberal-Arts Colleges Are Urged to Move Beyond Disciplinary 'Comfort Zones'
Colleges must foster—and reward—collaboration among faculty members
By Sean Griffey • April 11, 2012 -
Data Breach Uncovered by Students
University of Tampa inadvertently allowed sensitive data to be indexed by search engines
By Sean Griffey • April 11, 2012 -
Securing Mobile Devices Becomes a Campus Priority
Security systems are moving front and center as campuses tackle the vulnerability of student- and school-owned mobile devices.
By Sean Griffey • April 11, 2012 -
VA to resume policy on deducting debts from tuition benefits
VA Department is planning to resume a policy of cutting into the tuition payments from the Post-9/11 GI Bill for veterans
By Sean Griffey • April 11, 2012 -
Despite Bomb Threats, U. of Pittsburgh Faculty and Students Persevere
University of Pittsburgh Faculty and Students Strive to Keep Semester on Course
By Sean Griffey • April 10, 2012 -
Amid accusations, Trade Tech College Chairman Quits Board
Darryl Holter has been accused of letting the group's executive director get lavish perks. In a letter Holter decries a 'toxic brew of personal vendettas' and pointedly criticizes the college president.
By Sean Griffey • April 9, 2012 -
Senator Proposes 'Carfax-'Style Reports For Higher-Ed Costs
Proposal would require schools to provide user-friendly information on grad rates, debt levels, and more.
By Sean Griffey • April 9, 2012 -
Wave Of Bomb Threats At Pitt Leaves Campus On Edge
Bomb threats have led to a $50,000 reward for information
By Sean Griffey • April 9, 2012 -
Faculty salary data illustrates slow recovery
An annual survey of faculty salaries being released today by the American Association of University Professors paints a dismal picture, suggesting that a historic low period for compensation increases continues.
By Sean Griffey • April 9, 2012 -
Innovation in Higher Education? HAH !
College leaders need to move beyond talking about transformation before it's too late
By Sean Griffey • April 8, 2012
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