The University Data Hub leverages First American real estate databases that are comprised of both proprietary and public record sources, with property ownership data that covers 100 percent of the U.S. housing stock. More...
26 octobre 2017
26 octobre 2017
A blue-collar professor’s take on college rankings
Every September, the magazine publishes its annual rankings of the “best colleges” in the nation. Measures such as institutional reputation account for up to one-fourth of the scores assigned to institutions. It’s no wonder that the same universities always appear at the top of the list. More...
26 octobre 2017
Education inspector general wants to pull student aid from a popular online university
The Education Department’s Office of Inspector General wants the agency to claw back $713 million in loans and grants from Western Governors University, claiming that the limited role of faculty in courses makes the online university ineligible for federal student aid. More...
26 octobre 2017
From nursery to university: Emerging market investors buy into education
From nurseries to exam tutoring and adult education, teaching businesses are booming as populations rise and cash-strapped governments fail to keep up with demand. More...
26 octobre 2017
Brown launches campaign to eliminate loans from university undergrad financial aid packages
Fifteen years ago, Brown University made a promise to make a Brown education more accessible to students from all income backgrounds. The first step, implemented in 2003, was a need-blind admission policy, which eliminated any consideration of an applicant’s ability to pay tuition from Brown’s undergraduate admission decisions for U.S. applicants. More...
26 octobre 2017
College, distilleries partner in new 'Craft District'
For many students, alcohol is unofficially part of the college experience.
Next year students at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia will be able to get degrees in brewing, distilling, and cider-making. More...
26 octobre 2017
Is there a 'better way' to handle campus sexual assault?
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos insisted about 10 times during her recent policy address that there's a "better way" for colleges handle campus sexual assault. More...
26 octobre 2017
Niagara College to offer certificate in production of commercial cannabis
A southern Ontario college says it will be the first to offer a post-secondary credential in the production of commercial cannabis. More...
26 octobre 2017
Politicizing higher education
Politicizing campuses or the faculty is nothing new, as professors were blacklisted during the McCarthy anti-communism hysteria, and universities were criticized for playing a central role in both the civil rights protests and the opposition to the Vietnam War. More...
25 octobre 2017
How ‘personalized learning’ can put college in reach for nontraditional students
Tonight, how one university offers customized learning to fit the busy lives of nontraditional students. More...
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