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Three university presidents blasted by outgoing N.D. system chancellor
Having one month left in his position didn't stop Chancellor Hamid Shirvani from unloading criticism on three presidents in their annual performance evaluations.
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2013 -
Are the humanities and social sciences as important as STEM?
A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences says they are just as important for the country's economic future.
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2013 -
Are colleges of education an 'industry of mediocrity?'
A new report by the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News & World Report argues that they are.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2013 -
NYU funds vacation home loans for executives and star professors
Is the practice "too sexy" for higher ed?
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2013 -
R. Owen Williams to step down as president of Transylvania University
Faculty leaders drafted a 35-page document calling for his resignation.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2013 -
Study: Widening achievement gap driving U.S. education's world rankings slide
The U.S. must divert more funding to low-income schools if it wants to remain competitive.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2013 -
Howard U. to cut 75 staff positions in reorganization effort
The cuts come as the school deals with a public rift over finances and management on its board of trustees.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013 -
Montana increases graduation rates with community college investment
The state now leads the rest of the nation in college graduation rates thanks to its investment in two-year degrees.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013 -
Republicans blast Democrats' 'congestion of mandates' on education
Despite some agreement on student loans, major disagreements remain in the debate over K-12 education policy.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013 -
AAUP removes two administrations from censured list, adds two more
The organization also deferred action on one university until 2014.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013 -
Do MOOCs create threats to professors' intellectual property?
The AAUP says yes.
By Roger Riddell • June 14, 2013 -
300 University of Louisville faculty, staff and administrators accept buyouts
The buyouts are estimated to save the school over $2.75 million.
By Roger Riddell • June 14, 2013 -
Disability rights advocates and publishers push for national standards for ed tech materials
Disability rights advocates and book publishers are pushing for federal regulations to ensure higher education technology is accessible to tens of thousands of students with visual impairments. A federal study in 2011 found college students with a range of disabilities face "unintended and nearl...
June 14, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Did NYU sell out a Chinese dissident for its new Shanghai campus?
The New York Post is reporting that New York University kicked a human rights activist out in exchange for a smooth approval process for its new campus in China.
By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013 -
Senators accuse for-profit colleges of preying on members of U.S. military
Two senators accused the for-profit education sector of trying to increase military enrollments to receive additional federal aid money.
By Roger Riddell • June 13, 2013 -
Are colleges allowing sex offenders to remain in the student body?
A Bloomberg Businessweek investigation reveals a growing problem with serial rape at campuses nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • June 13, 2013 -
NCAA issues academic penalties to teams at numerous schools
Schools with limited resources, including 11 HBCUs, made up a majority of the sanction list.
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2013 -
U.S. Education Department planning 'gainful employment' rules committee, seeking members
A previous rule proposed in 2011 was blocked by a federal judge.
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2013 -
Will 'competency-based' degree programs upend the credit hour?
At least one university president thinks so.
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2013 -
SEC investigating Corinthian Colleges
The for-profit education company was subpoenaed by the agency June 6.
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2013 -
UNC spent $500K in donated funds on academic scandal PR
Newly released e-mails show closer ties between a department chair and student-athlete tutoring program.
By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2013 -
New U. of Texas school waiting on Gov. Rick Perry's signature
The expected signature will replace two existing UT System schools with a new one.
By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2013 -
Do for-profits prey on young African-Americans' dreams?
A disproportionately high number of African-Americans enrolled in higher education between 2003 and 2009 ended up in for-profit programs.
By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2013 -
UNC Chapel Hill nixes honor court case against sexual assault victim
The Honor Court charge was leveled against Gambill by the student she alleged had assaulted her.
By Roger Riddell • June 7, 2013 -
Conn. legislature approves $1.5B for UConn
The investment will fund a transformational expansion of the school.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2013
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