Tag: Around Academe
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‘U.S. News’ to issue new global, country-level, subject-area rankings
U.S. News & World Report will release an inaugural global ranking of universities on Oct. 28.…
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National hiring expected to grow
New graduates in the spring may have an easier time finding a job than their…
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2 schools report incorrect data to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report announced earlier this month that two colleges submitted incorrect data…
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Cornell to expand engaged learning
Cornell University announced earlier this month that it will expand off-campus engaged learning. Backed by…
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University of Nebraska to offer early retirement incentives to faculty
The University of Nebraska at Lincoln announced it is offering early retirement incentives to tenured…
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Arizona State University accepts 1,800 Starbucks employees
Since Starbucks announced its partnership with Arizona State University, the school has accepted 1,800 of…
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Enrollment up at US grad schools
According to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools, first-time enrollment at U.S.…
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University of East London gives 4,000 of its students free tablet devices
The University of East London will give 4,000 of its students tablets with digital textbooks…
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Finalists named for Obama library
On Sept. 15, the Barack Obama Foundation announced four finalists that have been invited to…
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College president issues video game challenge, will buy winner’s books
Scott Dalrymple, the new president of Columbia College in Missouri, has organized a video game…
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Board of regents to expand eCore
A resolution adopted Sept. 9 by the board of regents will support expanding eCore online…
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Harvard receives $350M pledge
Harvard landed a record $350 million pledge from the Morningside Foundation earlier this month. The…
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Gym time boosts GPA at Purdue
Purdue University found that first-year students who visited its recreational center 15 or more times…
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University of Oregon offers running tours
Earlier this month, the University of Oregon began offering campus running tours as a supplement…
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Class of 2018 ‘mindset list’ released
Beloit College released its annual “mindset list” that provides insight into the experiences of the…
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Adjuncts would qualify for loan forgiveness under proposed bill
A bill introduced by Sen. Richard A. Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, would make adjunct professors…
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Starbucks testing mobile trucks on three university campuses
This fall, Starbucks is testing a new way to reach students and faculty members. The…
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U. of Cambridge seeking Ph.D. student who will study chocolate
According to the BBC, the University of Cambridge is seeking a doctoral candidate to focus…
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New plan makes returning to college easier for 1.1 million Georgians
Gov. Nathan Deal, University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby and Technical College System of…
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Interim KSU president accepts lower salary to give 24 workers raises
Raymond Burse returned to Kentucky State University as interim president under the condition that his…
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Lottery Corp. announces record fiscal year returns to education
In July, Georgia Lottery Corp. officials announced its fiscal year returns to education with record-breaking…
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Former UGA associate dean named president of Oakland University
The Oakland University board of trustees appointed George W. Hynd, who was the associate dean…
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White House urges colleges to do more to stop sexual assaults on campus
The Obama administration released new guidelines in April to pressure universities to more actively address…
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Supreme Court upholds state of Michigan’s affirmative action ban
The Supreme Court upheld a Michigan ban on the use of race as a factor…
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