Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Religious experts challenge Santorum claim on college



Religious experts challenge Santorum claim on college
USATODAY.COM FEED | FEBRUARY 26, 2012
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Researchers cite lack of evidence for Rick Santorum claim that colleges drive students from church. Read more

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Supreme Court to Hear Affirmative Action Case



Supreme Court to Hear Affirmative Action Case
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | FEBRUARY 21, 2012
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The court's decision in a new case has the potential to undo an accommodation on affirmative action in higher education reached ... Read more

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Smaller Colleges Rely on Paid Student Recruiters Overseas



Smaller Colleges Rely on Paid Student Recruiters Overseas
NYT > EDUCATION | FEBRUARY 12, 2012
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Green River Community College, south of Seattle, has enrolled 1,400 international students this year, most of them recruited by ... Read more

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Big Savings for U.S. Students in Open-Source Book Program



Big Savings for U.S. Students in Open-Source Book Program
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | FEBRUARY 12, 2012
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Connexions, an open-source-textbook initiative at Rice University in Houston, is planning to produce free textbooks for five of ... Read more

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Gaming the College Rankings



Gaming the College Rankings
NYT > EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS | JANUARY 31, 2012
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The academic world is dismayed, but not quite surprised, by news that Claremont McKenna fudged its numbers. Read more

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College Endowments: Why Even Harvard Isn't as Rich as You Think



College Endowments: Why Even Harvard Isn't as Rich as You Think
PULSE NEWS | FEBRUARY 9, 2012
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It seems everyone has an opinion about what colleges and universities should do with their endowments... Read more

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Guest post: Higher education’s $64,000 question



Guest post: Higher education's $64,000 question
NATIONAL: BREAKING NATIONAL NEWS & HEADLINES - WASHINGTON POST | FEBRUARY 2, 2012
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" Academically Adrift," a 2010 book, shook the Ivory Tower to its foundations with evidence that a substantial share of college ... Read more

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The “education crisis” myth



The "education crisis" myth
PULSE NEWS | JANUARY 30, 2012
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A production line in Suzhou Etron Electronics Co. Ltd's factory in Suzhou, China on June 8, 2010 (Credit: Reuters) Read this story at http://www.salo... Read more

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