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1 juillet 2016

On for-profit colleges and Trump University

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Documents released in a federal lawsuit against Trump University have put presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the defensive. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is now highlighting the fraud that is at the center of the case. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Flexible environments to engage learners

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When most people think back to their college classes, they remember big lecture halls with a professor in the front of the class either writing on a chalkboard or lecturing from behind a lectern – or both. More...

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1 juillet 2016

No makeup ACT for South Korea, Hong Kong after leak cancellation

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. There will be no makeup ACT college-entrance exam held in South Korea and Hong Kong, which is used to gain entry to U.S. universities, after the weekend cancellation of the tests due to leaked test material, its administrator said on Wednesday. More...

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1 juillet 2016

College presidents share lessons learned

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. "You never quite know what type of institution you're going to wind up in," said Prairie View A&M University President Dr. George Wright, leaning over the lectern as he spoke about his experiences at public and private institutions as a faculty member before his first presidential appointment. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Peer advisors provide low-cost support for male undergrads

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Many postsecondary institutions have instituted various forms of advising and mentoring programs, with the aim of increasing student persistence in higher education, with a focus on the most vulnerable students. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Bridging the gap between federal loan entrance, exit counseling

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For many students, federal student loan entrance counseling is a blur of information that comes at a time when they are so overwhelmed with the matriculation process that they have little time to digest the information. More...

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1 juillet 2016

ED delivers a blow to for-profit college watchdog

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Obama administration moved on Wednesday to terminate the ability of a 104-year-old accreditor to act as one of the gatekeepers of the roughly $130 billion in federal funds that annually flows to schools. More...

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1 juillet 2016

World Bank grant to boost higher education in Rwanda

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Claver Gatete and the World Bank Country Manager Yasser El-Gamal Friday signed an International Development Association (IDA) credit agreement of $20 million (approximately Frw15.3 bn) to support centers of excellence in institutions of higher education. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Tunnels and skyways boost sustainability, whether hot or cold outside

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Pedestrians and facilities managers both benefit when tunnels and skywalks are used to connect buildings. From the brutal winters of the upper Midwest to the burning summers of the Southwest, weather extremes impact people and energy consumption. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Liberty psychology course omits LGBT content

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Liberty University special-ordered a psychology textbook to omit a section on sexual motivation and orientation, raising concerns among some students that the decision perpetuates a bias toward the gay community. More...

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