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Career Education Corp. reaches $10 million settlement with N.Y. State
The settlement ends an investigation into the company's misrepresentation of job placement data.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2013 -
More students than ever rely on financial aid
For the first time, a majority of undergrads receive some type of federal money.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 20, 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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How far would you go to uphold academic honesty?
Students at Bangkok's Kasetsart University take academic honesty into their own hands.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2013 -
Many professors plan never to retire
A survey finds 74% of professors over 49 plan to delay retirement past 65 or never retire.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 19, 2013 -
U. of Kansas fundraising dwarfs state's budget cuts
Since 2010, the school has raised 3,100% more than the state plans to cut over the next two years.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2013 -
Professors on Maryland campus getting bulletproof whiteboards
Saying campus violence is a "reality," school plans to spend $60,000.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 16, 2013 -
Dongguk University's lawsuit against Yale rejected by Appeals Court
The South Korean institution alleged the Ivy League damaged its reputation with a mistaken confirmation.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2013 -
NYU ends second home loans for top profs, announces Sexton's departure
Will the changes put an end to faculty unrest?
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2013 -
Department of Education changes PLUS loans
Black college presidents and lawmakers had pushed for changes to help families qualify for the aid.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 15, 2013 -
Dartmouth president rescinds dean's appointment after remarks on gays
Past remarks about homosexuality lead to a change of leadership for the school's ethics center.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 15, 2013 -
These are the Sierra Club's 10 greenest universities for 2013
The organization ranked 162 schools based on their quantifiable responses to an extensive questionnaire.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2013 -
Education undersecretary Martha Kanter resigns
Kanter oversaw numerous key areas of higher education policy.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2013 -
CUNY signs $21M Pepsi deal amid calls to ban Coke products
The 10-year deal gives the soda maker exclusive distribution rights on all 24 CUNY campuses.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2013 -
Government warns accreditor of community colleges
The Department of Education says there are 4 areas where the accreditor does not meet federal standards.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 14, 2013 -
La. House Speaker to higher ed leaders: Draw up a funding plan
Funding for education has fallen almost $700 million in the last five years.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Boston University students can now choose gender neutral housing
The new housing option may be available as early as fall.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Advocacy group applauds Obama's push to improve vets' college experience
The president unveiled the administration's step-by-step guide for supporting veterans on campus last weekend.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Unemployed new grads skew jobless numbers
Summer sees unemployment rates for new graduates surge, but numbers decline with time, a study says.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Louisiana colleges hit hard in budget cuts
Funding is being cut for the fifth year in a row.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Are states to blame for rising tuition?
The price of a bachelor's degree at a public university rose 46% from 2000 to 2010.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 13, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. approves for-profit Capella's competency-based program
The new program will allow students to earn bachelor's and master's degrees through a self-paced, direct-assessment method.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2013 -
University of North Carolina nixes mixed-gender housing
The decision reverses a housing policy approved by the Chapel Hill campus that would have had some men and women sharing bathrooms.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Calif. governor objects to UC Riverside chancellor salary
His pay represents a nearly 9% raise over his predecessor's salary.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Student loan bill signed by Obama
Interest rates on federal student loans will now be tied to the financial markets.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Social networks, Cal State and Coursera: The week's most read education news
Learn more about our new social network directory and more in our breakdown of the week's top education stories.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2013
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