Kabul University launches women’s studies class
Kabul University begins a brand new course in gender and women's studies. As Krista Mahr reports, it's a controversial topic in a country with a history of massive gender inequality.
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A for-profit empire, Dade Medical College, tumbles down
Dade Medical College, the homegrown for-profit school that rose from humble origins to become an educational juggernaut, announced Friday it is closing its doors, effective at the end of the day.
International schools ride booming demand in China
Victor Xian was five years old when his family emigrated to Australia from Guangzhou in 2007.
Female academic leaders suffer more from ‘workaholic’ hours culture
About two-thirds of female academic leaders are unhappy with their work-life balance, with 85 per cent regularly working beyond normal contracted hours each week, a major survey indicates.
Brown to invest $100M to address racism
Expressing gratitude to students of color for calling attention "to actions needed to address racism and injustice on our campus," Brown President Christina H. Paxson has developed a plan and asked students, faculty and staff to comment on it.
Wish list: Millions in funding restored to Ky.’s public universities
In the past seven years, Kentucky’s public universities have lost a whopping $173 million in state funding.
Senate Democrats slam education chief’s ‘absurd’ logic
A trio of Senate Democrats on Monday sharply rebuked outgoing Education Secretary Arne Duncan for comments in which he downplayed alleged wrongdoing committed by Education Management Corp.
Fall of a For-Profit
After years of allegations of deceptive marketing practices, for-profit Westwood College is no longer accepting new students after another multimillion-dollar settlement with a state attorney general.
Maryland president calls for renaming Byrd Stadium
University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh wants to change the name of the College Park campus' Byrd Stadium, which honors a longtime campus president who opposed integration
Accreditation probation lifted at Norfolk State University
After one year of probation, Norfolk State University's accrediting agency has lifted the sanction.
