On GWU, (un)rankings and class rank
The tale of George Washington University and the loss of its U.S. News ranking is, on one level, simple, says the Washington Post.
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Are free college courses credit-worthy?
Elite universities have learned this year that offering free online courses will draw a huge global audience, the Washington Post reports.
Gallaudet worker: ‘Pro-democracy,’ not anti-gay
Gallaudet University’s embattled chief diversity officer said she wasn’t taking an anti-gay stance when she signed a petition advocating for Maryland’s same-sex marriage law to be put to…
Jerry Sandusky sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison
Jerry Sandusky rested his elbows on the wooden lectern and leaned toward the judge. He didn’t speak of remorse or plead for leniency, as many convicted felons do…
NYU opens ‘study away’ center in D.C.
New York University students interning in Washington can now continue to take official classes, conduct research with District-based faculty members, and live in dorms that likely qualify for…
Breast-feeding professor sparks debate
Adrienne Pine was in a jam. The assistant anthropology professor at American University was about to begin teaching “Sex, Gender & Culture,” but her baby daughter woke up…
University of Virginia leader Helen Dragas questioned Lady Gaga class
In the last two months, the University of Virginia has released scores of eMails that were exchanged between top leaders in the months leading up to the failed…
Jumping off the college track
Noor Siddiqui doesn’t want to go to college yet. She seems the very model of a college-bound student. The Clifton resident graduated from Robinson Secondary School in June…
Education jargon: What ‘no excuses’ and other terms really mean
Way back when I was a college student, one of my professors warned the class to avoid using jargon in our papers, says Joanne Yatvin, a veteran public…
College admissions season begins with launch of 2012-13 Common Application
Rising high school seniors who want to get a jump on their college applications should know that the Common Application used by more than 450 colleges and universities…