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Panel Recommends Reaccrediting U. of Phoenix, but Notes Concerns

Tue, 2013-05-14 02:56

A second review team at the Higher Learning Commission says some previously flagged issues remain. It suggests putting the institution on "notice" status.

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Volume 59, Issue 36: May 17, 2013

Mon, 2013-05-13 06:08
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Report Examines Burden of Federal Student-Aid Programs' Rules on Colleges

Mon, 2013-05-13 02:56

Officials interviewed by the Government Accountability Office often mentioned the time and cost of gathering consumer-disclosure data as problems.

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Lack of Financial Literacy Complicates Student-Aid Process, Report Says

Sun, 2013-05-12 23:00

An information gap is among the factors that make it difficult for students to pay for their higher education, says America's Promise Alliance.

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Transitions: NATO Commander to Lead Tufts's Fletcher School; New Vice Chancellor at California Community Colleges

Sun, 2013-05-12 22:01

James G. Stavridis, who will retire from the Navy this summer, will become dean of the international-affairs school. Read about that and other job-related news.

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It's No Act: This Athletic Director Wants Athletes to Take On New Roles

Sun, 2013-05-12 22:01

Patrick Haden, of the University of Southern California, performed in a musical to model the value of experiencing college more broadly.

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To the End, Donald Kagan Argues for the Primacy of the West

Sun, 2013-05-12 22:01

The Yale professor of classics and history, who is about to retire, has long advocated fiercely for the study of Western civilization.

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New Education Dean Takes Social Justice Into the Classroom

Sun, 2013-05-12 22:01

Kevin Kumashiro, who has written on oppression in the classroom, will bring his approach to training teachers to the University of San Francisco.

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Before Jefferson's Campus, There Was Ramée's

Sun, 2013-05-12 22:01

The classic arrangement of buildings around a green may have its roots in an architect's plans for a New York college.

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'Little Tricks' Help Disadvantaged Students Find Career Paths

Sun, 2013-05-12 22:01

A career center at Hamilton College teaches job-search skills to underprivileged freshmen.

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Talking About Class

Sun, 2013-05-12 22:01

Discussions about socioeconomic class, once taboo, are taking hold on some campuses.

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For Many Public-College Presidents, Homes Don't Count in Pay Packages

Sat, 2013-05-11 22:18

On most of those campuses, the value of living in the house isn't calculated as part of total compensation, because it doesn't have to be.

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4 Public-College Chiefs Pass Million-Dollar Mark in Total Pay

Sat, 2013-05-11 22:18

Median total compensation was more than $440,000 a year, better than a 4-percent increase.

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Penn State's Farewell Payout to Spanier Made Him Best-Paid Public-College President

Sat, 2013-05-11 22:18

Graham Spanier made as much money as he did in 2011-12 because Penn State, amid a scandal, chose to fire him "without cause."

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Fastest, Youngest, First

Fri, 2013-05-10 13:58

Glimpses of life in academe from around the world. 

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Federal Investigation of Sexual Assault at U. of Montana Yields a 'Blueprint for Colleges'

Fri, 2013-05-10 02:58

Under an agreement with two federal agencies, the university will revise policies, provide training, and take other steps to assure a safe learning environment.

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Bipartisan Bill Revives Fight for 'Unit Record' Tracking of Student Data

Fri, 2013-05-10 02:57

The bill would make more data available on college graduates' earnings. It has more support than previous versions, but privacy concerns linger.

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Debate Over MOOCs Reaches Harvard

Fri, 2013-05-10 02:56

At a gathering this week, faculty members expressed interest in innovative teaching methods but questioned the effectiveness of the MOOC approach.

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Struggling Borrowers Share Experiences of Private Student Loans

Fri, 2013-05-10 02:55

Respondents to a survey that they carried large balances at high interest rates, had unhelpful lenders, and had delayed buying a house or starting a family.

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Child Care and STEM Fields Are Called Barriers to Women at 2-Year Colleges

Fri, 2013-05-10 02:55

A shortage of day care and gender stereotypes in the sciences are two of the biggest obstacles for female students at community colleges, a report says.

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