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Advocacy groups oppose proposed Corinthian Colleges sale
Critics of ECMC Group's plan to buy 56 schools from the shuttering for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain say the company is ill-suited to manage higher education institutions.
By Keith Button • Nov. 21, 2014 -
Berkeley students organize against UC tuition hike
An overnight protest occupied Wheeler Hall in reaction to a five-year plan that would hike tuition 5% per year.
By Keith Button • Nov. 21, 2014 -
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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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Harvard sued over fossil fuel investments
Seven students are asking a judge to force the Ivy League institution to cash out of its investments in oil, natural gas, and coal companies.
By Keith Button • Nov. 21, 2014 -
EdX to offer free PD course certificates as part of ConnectED initiative
The MOOC provider already offered student AP test prep courses in K-12, and free certificates will be available for those, as well.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Marist College must re-do union election, says NLRB
Adjunct faculty had accused administrators of interfering with the initial election in June.
By Keith Button • Nov. 20, 2014 -
56 Corinthian campuses to go nonprofit in acquisition
The nonprofit ECMC Group plans to acquire 56 of the shuttering for-profit college provider's campuses.
By Keith Button • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Tough sledding predicted for community college funding
A survey of state community college directors predicts that rural schools will have their highest levels of fiscal strain ever in 2014-15.
By Keith Button • Nov. 20, 2014 -
UC's Napolitano and Gov. Jerry Brown butt heads over tuition
University of California System President Janet Napolitano is proposing a 5% annual tuition hike for five years, but Brown has other ideas for cutting costs.
By Keith Button • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Dems criticize relaxed student default rules for colleges
Senior Democrats are questioning why the U.S. Department of Education is recalculating student default rates for higher education institutions to allow more of them to continue receiving federal funds.
By Keith Button • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Prof punished for anti-Israel tweets sues U of Illinois for emails
The professor whose job offer from the University of Illinois was rescinded over his anti-Israel tweets is suing the school for refusing to hand over emails
By Keith Button • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Q3 still not pretty for for-profits, but elections could see tides change
With Republican majorities in Congress, struggling for-profits are likely to face less federal regulatory pressure.
By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Study shows downside to performance-based college funding
A study of public colleges in three states indicates the performance-based funding formulas may hurt low-income and minority student enrollment.
By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Study: Recession affected higher ed completion rates
Students who started programs in 2008 were reportedly less likely to complete those programs within six years than students who enrolled in 2007.
By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Harvard, UNC sued over race-based admissions
Students for Fair Admissions' Edward Blum previously backed an affirmative action suit against the University of Texas.
By Keith Button • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Whistleblower suit alleges Caltech ignored concerns about Israeli espionage in NASA lab
The university claims the suit was filed in retaliation to an investigation that found the whistleblower omitted her alleged 'spy' as the author of an abstract in favor of her cat.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Lincoln president to undergo internal review
The Saturday decision followed an earlier statement from the board's chairwoman expressing support for embattled president Robert Jennings.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014 -
San Jose State loses donor, VP in controversy over racial remarks
Student protests followed last week's revelation that the donor had reportedly made inappropriate remarks about Latino students during a February foundation meeting.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Connecticut higher ed plan upsets faculty
A plan to change Connecticut's public universities and colleges has faculty threatening a coordinated revolt.
By Keith Button • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Cousera pledges free MOOC certificates for military vets
Coursera has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs on initiatives to help veterans get jobs.
By Keith Button • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Students protest San Jose State response to alleged remarks by major donor
The remarks were reportedly made by a university foundation's board member.
By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Conn. higher ed provost resigns abruptly
The provost of Connecticut's state universities and community colleges was on the job for less than eight months.
By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014 -
University group to Congress: Stop meddling with scientific research
The National Science Foundation’s grant awarding process has come under Congressional scrutiny.
By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014 -
A growing trend: Campuswide bans on frat parties
Large fraternity parties are increasingly targeted as colleges and universities get more aggressive in battling conditions that lead to sexual assaults.
By Keith Button • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Former UNC player sues over class scandal
The former player is seeking class action status to involve other former student-athletes, for allegedly providing him with a sham education.
By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Dismissed professors at NYC seminary back at work, for now
The Episcopal professors were fired in September during a strike protesting their dean.
By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014
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