Student Success Story: Reaping the benefits of online student associations and clubs at Saint Leo U
Virtual meetups contribute to a sense of community, boost retention and create networking opportunities for online learners
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Contending with college cheaters
How higher ed institutions are addressing plagiarism and other academic offenses
College courses of high cultural caliber
Intriguing courses that reflect cultural significance, from graffiti to the moguls of hip-hop
SAT ‘Adversity Score’ is abandoned in wake of criticism
The College Board, the company that administers the SAT exam, said on Tuesday that it would withdraw its much-debated plan to include a so-called adversity score on student test results, saying it had erred in distilling the challenges faced by college applicants to a single number.
Colleges pushing freshman orientation in new directions
Schools see orientation as an opportunity to address special concerns and foster persistence
5 steps to building virtual services for online students
With online learning, the data prompts action but many colleges are slow to act.
Debates rage as more states offer free college tuition
California adds free community college as some higher ed leaders warn of financial ruin
DeVos finalizes ‘borrower defense’ rules as critics plan lawsuits
The Trump administration this week is officially finalizing its plan to tighten the rules governing loan forgiveness for defrauded borrowers. The new “borrower defense to repayment” policy is expected to be challenged in court.
Malware being disguised as school textbooks
Criminals are taking advantage of the global back to school return this week, security experts have warned.
Why college tutors help high schoolers with homework
Student tutors take calls nightly at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and a few other colleges and universities
