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Deep DiveThe 8 strangest campus firings and suspensions we saw in 2013
One lesson: Unless they're the subjects you teach, stay out of politics and religion.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
As jurisdiction of campus police grows, so does debate
Some residents object to wider territory for officers who don't have same training and transparency requirements.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
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TrendlineArtificial 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
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Most college presidents not keen on Obama's ratings plan
A new poll shows just 2% think it would be 'very effective' at making college more affordable.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
U. of Calif. San Francisco head chosen to lead Gates Foundation
Dr. Susan Desmond-Hellmann is the first leader with no ties to Microsoft.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed CIOs lay out 8 challenges facing their schools
From cybersecurity to leadership, these are the biggest hurdles colleges' top tech administrators see for their schools over the next decade.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2013 -
AAUP: NEIU tenure denial an act of retaliation
The professor was an outspoken critic of the administration and was allegedly involved in a split within its linguistics department.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2013 -
New Gallup poll seeks to measure intangible effects of college degree
The survey will look at quality of life beyond just salary numbers.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Professor pushed out after prostitution lecture, students say
The University of Colorado at Boulder tenured professor is allegedly being forced into retirement.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Union-organizing efforts spread to Philadelphia
The movement joins efforts in Boston and elsewhere.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Legislation, Blackboard and CIOs: This week's most read education news
Get caught up on what lawmakers have in store for education and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Senator asks if accreditors have lost focus on quality
Accreditation requirements have ballooned from a single page to a list of 93 points.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. letter details alleged problems at Sallie Mae
Despite the issues, the department says it won't fine the nation's largest handler of student loan debt.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2013 -
American universities wrestle with tricky foreign partnerships
When partners abroad don't respect academic freedom, U.S. colleges are put in a difficult spot.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 12, 2013 -
City Colleges of Chicago faculty, staff protest fingerprint scanners
An open letter says the system would be used to verify attendance at work.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Haverford College may drop 'no-loan' approach to financial aid
The school says the policy is too expensive.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 12, 2013 -
NYU graduate students vote to form union
The news comes after the university reached a compromise on a union vote last month.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 12, 2013 -
CUNY and Cooper Union consider policies restricting protests
One school even went as far as declaring free speech and assembly subject to the needs for public order.
Dec. 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 ways government could impact education in 2014
State and federal lawmakers stand to make big changes to K-12 and higher education over the next year.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013 -
DePaul sees little difference in students admitted without test scores
The first-year results are in for freshmen who enrolled under the school's new policy.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Missouri college settles discrimination claim over pregnancy
The school will take back the failing grades received by a woman who had a difficult childbirth.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. to investigate UConn Title IX complaint
The complaint was filed by 7 current and former students in October.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
College presidents' book defends liberal arts
But educators say some smaller schools may have trouble surviving if they don't rein in costs.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Wesleyan returning Native American remains with an apology
The university has held the artifacts for more than 100 years.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Louisiana Education Department misbills nearly $100,000
But top official says the mistake has already been corrected.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Indiana governor, top education official lock horns
The Democratic superintendent accuses the Republican governor of undermining her authority.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013
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