Submitted by Ray Bendici. The likelihood that a college student will make their way to the polls this November may have a lot to do with their major. More...
2 juillet 2016
2 juillet 2016
The complexities of fixing Peru’s higher education system
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When it comes to educational heritage, Peru has little competition – its National University of San Marcos is the oldest university in the Western Hemisphere, chartered by Charles V in 1551 – but today, Peru’s educational institutes barely rank among its Latin American peers. More...1 juillet 2016
Purdue picks developer for $1.2B west campus
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As Purdue University interviewed potential master planners for a live-work-play, community-within-a-community concept for west campus, bidders at the Indianapolis-based Browning Investments LLC set out to find similar plans for reference. More...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...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...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...1 juillet 2016
When criticizing the Greek System, put blame where it belongs
Submitted by Tim Goral. While it is fashionable to criticize U.S. fraternities and sororities, some colleges and universities are doing more than chastising their Greeks. According to researchers at Bloomberg Business, 133 Greek chapters were shut down, suspended or otherwise punished during the spring of 2015 following alleged offenses. More...1 juillet 2016
Sanctioning body may consider UI request to allow reprimand
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Following an American Association of University Professors decision over the weekend to sanction the University of Iowa for its recent presidential search, UI faculty leaders are calling on the national association to change its rules to allow reprimands of governing boards. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)