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NYC To Decide On Controversial NYU Growth Plan
City officials will vote this month on a hotly contested plan to add four buildings totaling more than 2 million square feet to the Greenwich Village campus of New York University, the nation's largest private university. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • July 15, 2012 -
College-attainment rates slowly rise despite budget cuts and tuition increases
A reduction in state funding has caused higher education institutions to raise tuition rates despite increased enrollment.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
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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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Judge rules that accreditor inaccurately described for-profit school's status
A judge has determined that the Council on Occupational Education misled officials about the approval status of online courses being offered by Decker College.
By Brian Warmoth • July 13, 2012 -
Lawsuit reopened over prepaid Alabama tuition
A decision will be made as to whether or not a state program can pay reduced tuition rates after losing money.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Penn State internal inquiry cites disregard for Sandusky victims
Former FBI director Louis Freeh and his law firm publish findings that note failures of Penn State's leadership.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Apple computers could be out at University of California and Yale without EPEAT registration
San Francisco's decision to cease ordering Apple computers without EPEAT registration could echo in higher ed institutions that use the rating system.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Paterno family releases op-ed credited to former Penn State coach
Paterno's own words stopped short of defending anyone's actions but called for readers to judge his program based on its successes.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
Florida A&M President James Ammons resigns
Ammons' resignation comes as hazed drum major Robert Champion's parents add Florida A&M to a lawsuit.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
Accreditors examine need to measure adult graduation rates
WASC will require colleges to measure graduation rates for older students and other accreditors may follow.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
Court Rejects Student's Lawsuit Over Alleged Harassment by Professor Court Rejects Student's Lawsuit Over Alleged Harassment by Professor
Student workers who are sexually harassed on the job do not enjoy a higher standard of protection under federal employment law than do workers in other employment settings, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The case involves Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, which the U.S. Co...
By Lindsey Smith • July 10, 2012 -
Penn State internal investigation results to be announced Thursday
Former FBI director says his investigation's findings regarding the Sandusky sex abuse scandal will be discussed on Thursday morning.
By Brian Warmoth • July 10, 2012 -
German student sued for graduating too early
University cites 'income loss' in lawsuit against a student who completed two degree programs in 20 months.
By Brian Warmoth • July 10, 2012 -
University of Phoenix lawsuit cleared to proceed by federal judge
A federal judge ruled that the U. of Phoenix must proceed with legal dispute over recruiting practices.
By Lindsey Smith • July 9, 2012 -
Ashford University accreditation denied, appeal planned
The for-profit university's parent company, Bridgepoint Education Inc., sees its shares go down as the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges denies Ashford's application for accreditation.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2012 -
New course is like traffic school for sexting
Students who send explicit photos on their cell phones wouldn't have to be branded as sex offenders, if a new curriculum developed by Yahoo! Inc. catches on. Technology offenses such as cyber bulling and sexting can carry serious emotional and legal consequences. In many states, the laws h...
By Lindsey Smith • July 9, 2012 -
Mastery of Common Core Assessments
Salt Lake City, Utah - A free webinar from School Improvement Network titled Mastery of Common Core Assessments will dive into specific assessment items across various content and grade levels. Participants will apply learning through the analysis of assessment formats and items, based on the ...
By Lindsey Smith • July 9, 2012 -
$295M Rutgers campus update waiting on state tax credit
New Jersey still needs to respond to Rutgers' request for the tax credit needed to complete the makeover.
By Brian Warmoth • July 8, 2012 -
Penn State alumni elect three new trustees
New trustees include a former football player, retired Navy SEAL and financial services executive.
By Brian Warmoth • July 8, 2012 -
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Republican NEA members cite pressure to support Obama
NEA support for President Obama was impossible to miss at the group's annual meeting, but Mitt Romney supporters were there as well.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012 -
Vanderbilt Discloses Deals With Old Friends
Entities had ties to trustees, officers at the university Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • July 5, 2012 -
More than 27,000 veterans sign up for degree and certificate programs
New program get vets back into the job market sees quick response from candidates.
By Brian Warmoth • July 5, 2012 -
DSU Raising Tuition, Housing Meal Plan Rates
Delaware State University is raising its tuition, housing and meal plan rates for the 2012-2013 academic year. Read more »
By Lindsey Smith • July 4, 2012 -
Tennessee governor to review state's university system
Haslam will talk to business and higher ed leaders in an effort to appraise the state of Tennessee's colleges and universities.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012 -
Federal judge strikes debt-repayment standard from 'gainful employment' regulations
The judge's opinion takes issue with the regulations' 35% loan-repayment stiplulation.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012 -
Dept. of Homeland Security clarifies English-language program accreditation requirements
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program's announcement stipulates that programs should produce two types of documentation.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012
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