The Ticker November 23, 2016
The state’s Board of Higher Education voted to approve the money for Chicago State, Eastern Illinois, and Western Illinois Universities.
The Ticker November 23, 2016
A former tutor says she took entrance exams and entire courses for student-athletes.
The Ticker November 23, 2016
Ms. DeVos is also a former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party.
The Ticker November 23, 2016
The university, which has faced a series of allegations of sexual assaults by athletes that were ignored by top officials, did not disclose financial details of the settlement.
ProfHacker November 23, 2016
Need to scan a few photos quickly? There's an app for that — and, as Amy Cavender notes, it does a reasonably good job.
Students November 23, 2016
Hina Naveed, who came to the United States from Pakistan, says she’s troubled by the president-elect’s rhetoric. She and other undocumented students are rallying to save protections that could be rolled back.
Students November 23, 2016
The election of Donald Trump has heightened conflicts on campuses, but it has also thrown into public view discord that many say was there all along.
Administration November 23, 2016
On Thursday you may face some questions on topics that aren’t in your wheelhouse. Here are some tips on answering them.
Faculty November 23, 2016
Many scholars aren’t sure whether to criticize the list or crack jokes about it. But some professors on the list say their work cuts to the essence of what it means to be an American.
Lingua Franca November 22, 2016
We are not "normalizing" Donald Trump but bringing our own ethics and mores into accordance with a very different set of standards, says Lucy Ferriss.
The Ticker November 22, 2016
In an action that could have enormous implications for colleges, a judge halted the administration’s move to extend overtime pay to millions more workers just days before the change was to take effect.
Advice November 22, 2016
Why he predicted a faculty hiring boom and why we eagerly believed it.
The Ticker November 22, 2016
The Southern Poverty Law Center has now recorded more than 700 episodes of hate against racial and other minority groups in the wake of the presidential election, and 16 percent of them occurred on college campuses.
ProfHacker November 22, 2016
Jason Jones looks at ways Slack and other groups are using emoji to make group communications more relevant.
The Ticker November 22, 2016
A student trainer was found to have provided certain players with extra benefits and to have helped two players cheat.
The Ticker November 22, 2016
Annie Le, a graduate student, was killed in 2009 by a research technician only days before her planned wedding. The technician is now serving 44 years in prison.
The Ticker November 22, 2016
The reporter was taking a picture with a football player when, the reporter said, an athletics official grabbed him by the throat.
The Ticker November 22, 2016
One cheerleader denied posting the photo, which shows three male cheerleaders wearing Kansas letter sweaters and was captioned "Kkk go trump."
The Ticker November 22, 2016
The campus faces pressure on two fronts: deep financial challenges and legislative talks about dividing its programs between Indiana and Purdue Universities.
Leadership & Governance November 22, 2016
Katherine Bergeron, president of Connecticut College, discusses how it revamped its curriculum to help students better connect their experiences in and out of the classroom and to help them develop a broad question to frame their education.
Government November 22, 2016
In a long Education Department career, James Manning has been known as a steady hand without partisan proclivities.
Article November 22, 2016
We've started a new email, for subscribers only, that briefs readers on everything they need to know in higher ed to start the day. Here's a sample.
Commentary November 22, 2016
Is delivering video courses and short quizzes all it takes to develop knowledge and skills?
Government November 22, 2016
White support for Donald Trump plunged by 18 percentage points if voters had earned a college degree. Why?
Lingua Franca November 21, 2016
Ben Yagoda tracks the president-elect's poor spelling, thin skin, self-aggrandizement, and occasional graciousness and subtlety. But he can't find any reaction to hateful harassment and threats since the election.