Marketing for a massive online University
TV ads helped Southern New Hampshire University become a household name, but with mounting competition and increased scrutiny of spending, getting to the top -- and staying there -- isn't easy.
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School student’s physics paper retracted over ‘self-plagiarism’
Senior co-author says he ‘forgot’ to add reference to overlapping paper
Environmental studies department seeks applicants with ‘ecofeminism’ background
A private college in Maine is seeking an Environmental Studies professor with some very specific suggested qualifications.
China: To foreign shores for brighter prospects
More and more people are quitting jobs and pursuing education abroad for a promotion, but is it really helping?
Conservatives SHUT DOWN while recruiting on public univ. campus
Utah Valley University made a student who was tabling to start a pro-gun rights club shut down her display.
A Second Chance at Detroit Colleges
Wayne State University and other colleges in the region are seeking to boost graduation rates by forgiving outstanding balances of students who left without earning a degree.
‘Like Maoist China’: Weather professor under attack by department for opposing carbon tax proposal
When a meteorologist blogged against a carbon tax proposal supported by his fellow faculty members, he quickly became a target for climate activists, students and colleagues on campus.
Hong Kong universities fear reputation impact as protests go on
Institutions’ status hinges on city’s high level of academic freedom and position as global travel hub
Appeals court upholds $130,000 judgment against Pomona College for railroading accused student
Lawyers for “John Doe” wanted Pomona College to pay at least $250,000 in attorney’s fees for repeatedly violating its own policies to find the accused student responsible for sexual assault.
Coursera’s next move
The online provider is offering licenses to universities so they can access the company's full course catalog.
