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March 6, 2015

Free online credentials, not MOOCs, will transform higher ed

Kevin Carey argues in a new book that verifiable skills earned through online certification could say more than college degrees.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

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Artificial Intelligence

As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Drexel's Sacramento campus marked for closure

The university has attempted a bi-coastal model since 2009 but never got much traction in California.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

Carnegie Mellon could save $2M with IBM partnership

The new 'smarter buildings' initiative is expected to generate 10% savings on utility costs.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

UC-Santa Cruz week of protests blocks campus, local highway

The latest in the series of demonstrations over proposed tuition hikes, racism, and police violence led to canceled classes and building closures.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

Questions arise over Sweet Briar's $80M endowment

Once Sweet Briar College closes in August, it will have to find appropriate uses for its rather large endowment.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 6, 2015

Despite outliers, higher ed budgets are largely on the rise

Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Kansas are among the deviants in 2016's higher education funding cycle.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

Florida congressman proposes state accreditation power

The move would shift higher education accreditation from the federal government’s hands to states.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

California lawmaker proposes tech-focused UC campus

The suggestion comes amid a bitter fight over the university’s state funding.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

Education institutions lag in data protection

A recent survey from Evolve showed schools in far worse shape than their business, government, and nonprofit peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 5, 2015

With outcome-based funding on the rise in higher ed, what works?

Colleges are under more pressure to help students succeed as the need for college graduates increases.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

U of Tennessee insists it won't end tenure

The university is back-tracking after a 'de-tenure' reference made it into a press release.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

U Penn refocusing mental health efforts after rash of suicides

The top-tier, high-stress university has seen six suicides in 15 months.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

Virginia's Sweet Briar succumbs to financial strain

The women's college will cease operations Aug. 25.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

The profit of nonprofit: Leaders of former for-profits raking in money

Are changes in tax statuses largely just moves to avoid regulatory efforts?

By Tara García Mathewson • March 4, 2015

Carnegie Mellon faculty, staff fall victim to email scam

About 200 people received phishing emails disguised as university communication about a raise.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2015

College and university leaders argue for more federal money

In a letter to congressional budget committee members, the heads of APLU, AAU, and ACE called sequestration spending caps a 'real cut in purchasing power after inflation.'

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2015

U of Minnesota report questions protections for research subjects

The institution is again under the spotlight after a research subject committed suicide a decade ago.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2015

Dept of Ed drops 5 student debt collection contractors

The companies had taken fire for allegedly misleading borrowers.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2015

Tyton report advises institutions on competency-based integration

The report is the latest salvo against the traditional credit hour.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 2, 2015

Senate, House unveil new campus sexual assault legislation

The Senate's Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA) and its House companion would require campus climate surveys and issue harsher fines for falling out of compliance with federal regulations.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2015

Should institutions use race in campus crime alerts?

Following scrutiny, the University of Minnesota has pledged to cut back on the practice of identifying criminal suspects by race in alert messages.

By Keith Button • Feb. 27, 2015

Harvard, Smithsonian drawn into climate change scientist controversy

A climate change denier's case is raising questions about academic affiliations and financial disclosures for Harvard and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. 

By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015

Wayne State U police work off-campus to boost Detroit

The university's police force is credited with helping to revitalize the Midtown community.

By Keith Button • Feb. 26, 2015

Potential UNC poverty center closure slammed by AAUP

The American Association of University Professors agrees with advocates that political motivations are in play in a board of governors push to shutter the center.

By Keith Button • Feb. 25, 2015