History at a crossroads as England reviews national curriculum
When asked about his role in overhauling England's national history curriculum, famed historian Simon Schama understates his contributions.
Month: July 2011
Yale concludes largest fundraising campaign in history: $3.881 billion
At a time when states are struggling to get out of the red, unemployment remains stubbornly high, and money is scarce, Yale University just concluded its largest fundraising…
College hiring returns after two-year lull
After a two-year hiatus, major corporations are starting to hit college career-fair tables once again, CNN Money reports.
The trendiest colleges
We're not talking best. We're not talking brightest. We're talking most desired, reports the Huffington Post.
MSSU won’t be penalized like Western for increase
Sympathetic to the losses due to the tornado in Joplin, Mo., the commissioner of higher education will not penalize the university located there for its tuition increase, which…
Which ‘geosocial’ site do college students prefer?
Social media “check-in” services that let students tell their online friends where they are haven’t yet taken hold among most college decision makers, but a West Virginia University…
Court overturns Michigan affirmative-action ban
A federal appeals court on Friday struck down Michigan’s 2006 ban on the consideration of race and gender in public-university admissions and government hiring in the latest round…
Notre Dame making changes to sex assault response
According to the Associated Press, the University of Notre Dame has agreed to changes in how it handles allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, including allowing accusers to…
Pearson announced partnership with Royal Holloway University to enter the degree market
The university is to validate a degree in business, developed by Pearson, which says it eventually wants its own degree-awarding powers, BBC News reports.
CA college students brace for state budget cuts
California college students are bracing for higher tuition bills and fewer courses and campus services under a new state budget that once again slashes spending on higher education,…