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Faculty & Staff

Appeals Court: Case Western Can Deny Student’s Medical Degree

A federal appeals court has ruled that a university in Cleveland can deny a medical degree to a student if the school decides the student lacks professionalism.

January 29, 2015

Community Colleges

California Community Colleges to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees

Fifteen California community colleges received preliminary approval Tuesday to start offering career-oriented bachelor’s degrees.

January 20, 2015

Community Colleges

Asheville Police Lower Educational Requirements for Recruits

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Asheville Police Department has cut degree requirements for new recruits, saying new police officers no longer need a two-year college degree and can be hired with a high school diploma.

January 5, 2015

Students

Cost of College a Problem But Diversity Issue More Serious

Some thoughts while watching CNN’s Ivory Tower documentary.

December 7, 2014

Home

Va. Tech asks state to approve 2 degree programs

BLACKSBURG, Va.— Virginia Tech is seeking state approval of two new degree programs. The university’s Board of Visitors approved the programs earlier this month. One is a bachelor of science degree program in systems biology. The other is a master of arts degree in women’s and gender studies. Virginia Tech says in a news release that the new programs would begin in the fall of 2015, if they are approved by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia. The state council recently approved a new bachelor of science in neuroscience degree program at Virginia Tech.

November 17, 2014

Students

Short-Term Certificates Might Not Be the Best Bet

A study of sub-baccalaureate programs in Washington state found that short-term certificates, which can be earned in less than a year, for the most part showed only small economic returns.

November 9, 2014

Students

Many For-Profit Institutions Do Little to Benefit Students

Many for-profit institutions leave students with substandard educations, useless degrees and a large amount of debt.

November 2, 2014

African-American

Top 100 Degree Producers Special Report

Our annual Top 100 Degree Producers special report — the only national report on the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to award associate, bachelor’s, graduate and professional degrees to African-American, Hispanic, Asian American and American Indian students.

October 9, 2014

Community Colleges

New Jersey Bill Ties For-Profit College Degrees to Graduation Rates

New Jersey’s higher education secretary would be allowed to revoke the ability of for-profit colleges to award degrees if they fail to achieve minimum graduation rates under a bill advanced by lawmakers Thursday.

October 2, 2014

Students

Special Focus: Hispanic Heritage Month

This issue contains a special focus on Hispanics in higher education in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. We highlight the top universities for graduating Hispanic students in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

September 25, 2014

Community Colleges

College Education Worth the Investment

There is no greater financial investment in one’s future than a college degree.

September 2, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Big Data Measuring Dollar Value of College Degrees

Some college and universities are releasing average salaries earned by students according to their major and campus to help calculate return on investment.

August 10, 2014