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The New, Improved IPEDS
A decade in the making, upgrade of the federal government’s main higher ed database enables tracking part-time and adult students and gauging graduation rates for Pell Grant recipients. Limits remain, though.
Blocking a President From Talking
University of Oregon is third institution in two weeks where speakers have had talks disrupted. Wisconsin board adopts controversial measure that can threaten students who disrupt speakers with expulsion.
New Presidents or Provosts: Creighton U, Eastern New Mexico U, Guilford College, Montana State U, Mount Royal U, Rutgers U-New Brunswick, Spelman College, U.S. Army War College
Frank Boyd, associate provost at Illinois Wesleyan University, has been selected as vice president of academic affairs and academic dean...
Opinion
Making Diversity Happen
Boston College and UC Riverside share how they quickly hired more faculty members from underrepresented minority groups, without relying on hard numerical targets or costly initiatives.
Opinion
The Failure of Higher Education Leadership
Unfortunately, presidents have not spoken out or engaged in the debates about essentially all the key issues confronting colleges and universities today, argues Philip G. Altbach.
New Presidents or Provosts: Aquinas College (Mich.), Empire State College, Umpqua CC, U.S. Army War College, U of North Carolina-Pembroke, U of San Diego, Ventura CC District, Western Michigan U, Western Technical College
Gail F. Baker, dean of the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media and executive associate to the chancellor at...
The Fruits of Collaboration
An alliance of 11 public research universities shows that sharing data, ideas and practices can help more low-income students graduate.
Federal Audit Challenges Faculty Role at WGU
Education Department’s inspector general labels Western Governors as a correspondence-course provider, seeks reimbursement of $713 million in aid and may broadly threaten competency-based education.