New York State streamlines approval of college degree programs
The state Education Department has streamlined how it reviews new academic programs proposed by colleges and universities ...
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Help poorer students to ‘navigate’ university, says Harvard professor
US universities must provide more “navigational” support to help students from poor backgrounds succeed in higher education, according to one of the world’s leading authorities on social mobility.
Can a Professor Be Forced to Assign a $180 Textbook?
The choice of a single textbook for one section of a course at one university might seem like a decidedly local issue.
Alamo Colleges board to have the final say on majors
In a vote on Tuesday, the Alamo Colleges board of trustees could end a yearlong struggle over whether to list majors on transfer student records ...
The most innovative schools in America
There are schools in America intent on breaking away from the norm.
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.
Papers retracted after authors used unauthorised data from junior researchers
Two papers have recently been retracted after authors included the work of more junior researchers without their permission, highlighting concerns about use of early career academics’ research by senior scholars.
Who Should Prevent Social Media Harassment?
On Wednesday 72 women's and civil rights organizations urged the U.S. Education Department to tell colleges that they must monitor anonymous apps like Yik Yak
COD leaders respond to scathing accreditation report
College of DuPage officials defended themselves Monday in the wake of an accreditation agency's frequently scathing report that raises questions about the actions of the school's administration and its board of trustees
New Lender for a New Market
A new company is seeking to be both a private lender and an alternative accreditor for the fast-growing boot camp sector.
