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Top-tier universities said in November they would work with 2U for a project known as Semester Online. As this fall’s launch date approaches, several have backed away.  
Swarthmore, under pressure to divest from fossil fuels, puts the price tag at about $200 million over 10 years, saying removing its investments would require a fundamental shift in how the college manages its endowment.
Ball State agrees to investigate course -- taught by professor of physics and astronomy -- that critics say is too focused on Christian views for a science class at a public university. Is this issue one of church and state, or of academic freedom?
Colleges enrolled 2.3 percent fewer students this spring than last, a steeper drop than the 1.8 percent decline reported by the National Student Clearinghouse for the fall.
As Congressional Democrats argue in favor of extending the current interest rate on subsidized student loans, House Republicans in committee back a bill that would overhaul how those rates are determined.
Racial demographics of those earning bachelor's degrees in 2007-8 not reflective of overall student body, report finds.

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The Education of Oronte Churm

May 17, 2013
Southwest Florida: The poor and the not.

Confessions of a Community College Dean

May 16, 2013
Consider a broader role for career counselors.

Technology and Learning

May 16, 2013
Topics on which leaders are needed.

GradHacker

May 16, 2013
Are you moving forward?

University Diaries

May 16, 2013
Reflections on the imminent release of the DSM-5.

College Ready Writing

May 16, 2013
The first installment of "What I Did on my Summer Vacation."

Getting to Green

May 16, 2013
Challenges for a sustainability organization for higher ed.

StratEDgy

May 15, 2013
MOOC enthusiasts vs. MOOC critics.

The World View

May 15, 2013
Despite our presumption that the U.S. hosts the world’s best universities, we do not (or very soon will not) have the world’s best educated population.

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