Coalition Calls for Federal Open Educational Resources Policy
Dozens of education, interest, library and technology groups on Tuesday called for the Obama administration to make federally funded instructional and training materials available as open educational...
View ArticleAppeals Court Partially Vacates Patent Judgment for Carnegie Mellon
A federal appeals panel on Tuesday challenged parts of a lower court's ruling for Carnegie Mellon University in a patent lawsuit against Marvell Technologies, ordering a new trial on a key question...
View ArticleCompilation of Articles on Recruiting International Students
Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today "Recruiting International Students," our latest print-on-demand compilation of articles. The booklet features articles about trends, debates and strategies...
View ArticleTrustee Group Seeks to Define Board Member Duties
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges has published a 12-page statement outlining the fiduciary duty of college and university trustees. The statement, among other things,...
View ArticleLabor Group Slams GOP Over Ties to For-Profit Colleges
In advance of the first Republican presidential debate this week, the American Federation of Teachers is trying to call attention to candidates’ ties to the for-profit education industry.A website...
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Idaho State Distances Itself From Accountant/Hunter
With many people worldwide increasingly outraged over big-game hunting, an accountant at Idaho State University has become the next target of anger. Sabrina Corgatelli, an accountant at the university,...
View ArticleU of Oregon Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The University of Oregon has settled a lawsuit with a student who said she was gang-raped by three male basketball players. Oregon will award the student $800,000 and free tuition at the university. It...
View ArticleWestern New England U Drops SAT/ACT Requirement
Western New England University has dropped its requirement that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, those applicants who opt not to submit test scores will be required to do an...
View ArticleEngineering Deans Pledge to Promote Diversity
At Tuesday's "Demo Day," a White House event to promote entrepreneurship, more than 100 engineering deans issued a pledge to promote diversity efforts. Specifically the deans -- through the American...
View ArticleFired for Being Single and Pregnant?
A former assistant professor is suing Northwest Christian University, in Oregon, saying that she was fired for being pregnant outside of marriage, The Oregonian reported. The suit states that a dean...
View ArticleDemocrats Urge Inquiry Into Education Dept. Loan Servicer Review
Three Senate Democrats on Wednesday called for an independent investigation into the U.S. Department of Education’s review of its loan servicing contractors that largely cleared the companies of...
View ArticleBill Would Replace U.S. Loan Default Rates With Repayment Metric
A bipartisan duo of U.S. senators on Wednesday introducedlegislation that would overhaul a key way the government holds colleges accountable for student outcomes and also create a new risk-sharing...
View ArticleWalker Has More Than $100K in Student Loans for Sons
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, owes more than $100,000 in loans for his children’s college education, newly released financial disclosure...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Volcano Studies
In today's Academic Minute, Philipp Ruprecht, professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is figuring out how volcanoes function. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
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One University's Creative Use for iMac Boxes
IT staff members at George Fox University have been saving iMac boxes as new machines are purchased and distributed -- with a major project in mind. They have built the iWheel, arguably an old-school...
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Critics Pan Penn State's New Logo
Pennsylvania State University this week unveiled a new academic logo. And even though the university isn't touching sports imagery, alumni are not happy. In the image at right, the old logo is on the...
View Article33 Layoffs at Valdosta State
Valdosta State University announced Wednesday that 33 faculty and staff members will have their positions eliminated, WALB News reported. Details on which jobs are being eliminated were not available....
View ArticleLiberty U's Unexpected Speaker: Bernie Sanders
Liberty University on Wednesday announced the schedule for the many outside speakers it will bring in this fall for student convocations. It was at such a convocation in March that Senator Ted Cruz of...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Yoga Culture
In today's Academic Minute, Gokcen Coskuner-Balli, a professor at the Economic Science Institute at Chapman University, explores the growth of yoga culture. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
View ArticleWhite House Hosts Business School Deans
The White House this week hosted officials from business schools and businesses for a meeting on expanding opportunities for women. The discussion covered the recruiting, training and retention of...
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