administrators

Franciscan U of Steubenville is seeking to block faculty members from talking about university matters anonymously

Submitted by Colleen Flaherty on March 26, 2019 - 3:00am
Section: 
Academic Freedom
Faculty
Religious Colleges

Franciscan U of Steubenville is seeking to block faculty members from talking about university matters anonymously to the press and to limit what they may otherwise discuss publicly.

Democratic lawmakers join chorus of critics on higher education as engine of inequality

Submitted by Paul Fain on March 25, 2019 - 3:00am

Scandal and data are fueling a growing belief that higher education is rigged for the wealthy, and are motivating Democratic allies to consider a harsher stance with the industry.

New study says trigger warnings are useless. Does that mean they should be abandoned?

Submitted by Colleen Flaherty on March 21, 2019 - 3:00am
Section: 
Faculty
Academic Freedom
Teaching and Learning

A new study says trigger warnings are useless. Does that mean they should be abandoned?

White paper: Debt, tuition dependence doom small colleges

Submitted by Greg Toppo on March 20, 2019 - 3:00am

Scholar looks at history of U.S. higher ed and finds that vulnerable colleges, most of them private, tend to close or merge when crisis pushes them "over the cliff."

JPMorgan's $600 million in grants for career education and community colleges

Submitted by Paul Fain on March 19, 2019 - 3:00am
Section: 
Community Colleges

Financial firm rolls out $350 million for career education programs in high-demand fields, following a previous $250 million in similar grants.

East Carolina chancellor's departure prompts internal criticism of system board chair

Submitted by Rick Seltzer on March 19, 2019 - 3:00am

East Carolina leader's planned departure at a university plagued by accusations and resignations causes board member to blast system chair.

Popular career platform for Ph.D.s is owned by foundation behind uncovered undergraduate admissions fraud case

Submitted by Colleen Flaherty on March 15, 2019 - 3:00am
Section: 
Faculty
Teaching and Learning
Teaching With Technology

Popular alternative-academic career platform was bought last year by the foundation behind the recently uncovered undergraduate admissions scheme.

University of Maryland University College will change name and spend big to grow national footprint

Submitted by Lindsay McKenzie on March 13, 2019 - 3:00am

The online university will become University of Maryland Global Campus and spend $500 million to grow nationally, while some in the Maryland system mull whether the university could help run online programs for other campuses.

New paper says slapping faculty harassers on the wrists compromises comprehensive prevention

Submitted by Colleen Flaherty on March 12, 2019 - 3:00am
Section: 
Gender
Faculty

Slapping faculty harassers on the wrists compromises the comprehensive prevention to which institutions are legally and ethically bound, according to a new paper.

White House wants 12 percent cut in education spending

Submitted by Andrew Kreighbaum on March 12, 2019 - 3:00am

Congressional appropriators have rejected previous White House calls to cut student aid. New budget plan also backs congressional deal on "risk sharing" for colleges.

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