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China closes scores of Sino-foreign joint programmes
Ministry of Education says concerns were raised over ‘poor teaching standards’ of some joint initiatives
Lies, Damned Lies and Rankings
Temple reveals that scandal over false information submitted for rankings of its online M.B.A. was much broader than earlier known. Dean, found to have dismantled system for checking accuracy of data, is ousted.
Working adults need more higher-education options
All across Ohio, employers are having trouble filling positions essential to our economy.
Fifth of big UK recruiters screen university names from applications
Results of Social Mobility Employer Index suggests dominance of Russell Group is being slowly eroded
A College Prices Its Online Programs 60% Less
Most institutions charge students the same or more for online programs than for face-to-face. Berklee has found success with a pricing model that favors online students.
Accreditation’s insidious impact on higher education innovation
While Washington, D.C. slams accreditors for not holding colleges and universities accountable for their student outcomes, the more insidious failure of accreditation is the stifling effect on innovation at existing institutions.
Prestigious European universities have ‘worst gender balance’
Analysis of THE data finds high publication output and reputation negatively correlated with staff gender balance
Crushing Student Debt for $400, Alex?
Actor Michael Torpey, known for his role as corrections officer Thomas Humphrey in Orange Is the New Black, kicked off his brand-new game show with a personal story: “My wife and I struggled with student debt and could only pay it off because, true story, I booked an underpants commercial,” he said.
Concerns raised over college enrollment competition structure
After state lawmakers told them to come up with a funding formula proposal for their colleges, a couple of school presidents worried about competing for students with schools that have loose enrollment requirements.
