New grants aim to spur ed-tech innovation
New grants aim to spur ed-tech innovation
Want to develop an app that can recommend the best courses, videos, or other resources for your students, based on their specific needs and interests? Or apply the…
Colleges say federal cuts could cause brain drain
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, faculty fret about the future of the school's Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Thirty miles away, administrators at the state university campus…
Sequestration cuts will shortchange students, universities say
This article is no longer available.
Some worry new tax law will reduce college donations
Charities and nonprofit organizations are worried that new limits on tax deductions for high earners this year will hurt donations—including alumni giving—just as charitable giving is starting to…
Lawmakers approve deal to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’
Federal funding for programs such as Title I, Head Start, students with disabilities, and higher-education research will remain intact—for now—after Congress approved an 11th-hour deal to avoid tumbling…
Obama, Romney answer questions about science policy
This article is no longer available.
Texas governor pushes proposals to boost college completion
This article is no longer available.
Universities could convert music, movie downloads into fundraising cash
College students’ love of music, movies, video games, and books could be a supplement to college and university fundraising as campus decision makers prove more willing to experiment…
Public schools losing tug-of-war for top researchers
UC San Diego faced a losing battle recently when it tried to hang on to three star scientists being wooed by Rice University for cutting-edge cancer research. The…
Campus payroll errors can translate to big bucks … but automation can help
