Professor eMail controversy strikes higher ed once again
University of Iowa professor Ellen Lewin kept her eMail to the campus’s College Republicans short and not so sweet: “F*** YOU REPUBLICANS.” A week later, the message has…
Month: April 2011
U of Alabama cancels commencement in storms’ wake
The University of Alabama has canceled students' final exams and postponed commencement ceremonies for graduating students in the wake of devastating storms that killed dozens across the state,…
Editorial: Failing the middle class on higher ed
The 9.3 percent tuition hike approved for most students at the University of Colorado's Boulder campus should serve as a warning for those who care about affordable higher…
Analytics: Not just for IT anymore, educators say
Demand for business school graduates who can gather, analyze, and translate reams of online data will steadily rise over the next decade – a statistic that could make…
Subsidy at risk for Wis. students
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is taking another controversial approach to fight the state’s budget crisis, and this time, it could affect students at the University of Minnesota, MN…
Virginia Tech appeals fines from 2007 shooting rampage
According to CNN, Virginia Tech is appealing the $55,000 it was fined by the federal government for failing to provide a timely warning about a shooter on the…
New master’s degree in STEM education approved for fall
Boise State University received permission to offer a new master’s degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education from the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) April…
Ed Department: Half of community college students need remedial classes
Community colleges should tailor remedial curriculum for students who are unprepared for introductory English and math courses, and in some cases, developmental classes “hinder” student progress, according to…
Sony: Credit data risked in PlayStation outage
Sony Corp. said April 26 that the credit card data of PlayStation users around the world—including, presumably, thousands of college students—might have been stolen in a hack that…
Online law school applications to be accessible for the blind
Online law school applications soon will be useable by the blind under a court settlement obtained by the federal Justice Department.