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Hewlett Joins Gates in Funding Completion-Oriented Technology Grants
The team of big movers advocating t he use of technology to advance the national college completion agenda just got...
Class Action Status for Tuition Suit Against Cal State
Five students who have sued California State University over 2009 tuition increases have won class action status, allowing more to...
Career Education Corp. to Cut 600 Jobs
One of the largest publicly traded higher-education companies said Wednesday that it would cut 600 jobs over the next several...
$150M for Cancer Research at MD Anderson
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has announced a $150 million grant from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al...
Ariz. Governor Wants to Cut Community College Funds by 50%
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, this week proposed budget cuts for higher education that stand out even in a...
Educators and Legislators Blast Texas Plan to Close Four Community Colleges
Some Texas educators and legislators are pushing back against a draft of the state budget, released earlier this week, that...
Controversy Over Star Professors at Florida Atlantic
The "eminent scholars" program at Florida Atlantic University is supposed to attract top faculty talent with higher pay and reduced...
E-Book Sellers Team Up With Goof-Offs to Reach Slackers
With most college students still opting for printed textbooks in lieu of electronic ones, publishers are taking aim at an...