Early deal shifts funds in budget May 29, 2008
$5 million cut in higher ed will help K-12 pay for fuel ... In a compromise announced Tuesday, higher education wound up losing $5 million in firm funding that it had apparently won in the regular session budget ... The new budget would take $5 million away from higher education and transfer it to K-12 for transportation because of rising fuel costs. (AL.com)
Making some noise in Old City May 28, 2008
"A lot of times higher ed plays it safe," said Reeves. In this case, Neiman wanted to appeal to what it saw as the prototypical Temple student -- slightly older and more self-sufficient, "self-made.". (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
A cost to sports 'edu-tainment' May 22, 2008
Those who run higher ed should be asking if sports is hindering the job of educating young people. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) can be commended for shedding more light on the academic and financial underpinnings of college sports. (Christian Science Monitor)
Atlanta 7th among big cities in number of college students May 20, 2008
The Atlanta region ranks seventh among the nation's 50 largest metro areas in the number of college students, says a report released today by an Atlanta-based higher education consortium ... That is up seven spots from 1989, and Atlanta's enrollment rate is growing faster than that of any other major metro area with more than 100,000 students, according to the study commissioned by the Atlanta Region Council for Higher Education ... It shows Atlanta has grown into a "national powerhouse" in the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Coming Soon: The Washington Monument, Brought to You by Samsung May 10, 2008
While the American brand may be tarnished in foreign policy (Iraq), financial management (subprime), and even basketball (the 2004 Olympics), "U.S. higher education still has a sterling international brand," said Peter Frumkin, professor of public affairs at the University of Texas ... "American university presidents today are all over the place in China, India, the Persian Gulf, doing the same things that presidents did when they went to Silicon Valley in the 1990s," said Scott Jaschik, a... (Slate)
Probable Pawlenty? Apr 17, 2008
In terms of the number of state employees in our state, if you don t include the higher ed folks, there are reduced number of state employees. So would he accept second spot on a McCain ticket. (Human Events Online)
Satirical Words are 'Violence' in Colorado Apr 10, 2008
One of the most pressing problems in higher education today: No one in power knows how to laugh ... Edmonds feebly tried to justify his censorship by telling the students that the juxtaposition of weaponry and sexuality" in an anonymous parody made students subjectively feel threatened by chainsaws or rifles.In other words, Edmonds believes college students are too weak and too impressionable to handle a good politically-incorrect laugh at the expense of liberals who take themselves way too... (Human Events Online)
Chancellor stresses importance of higher ed: Johnson tells of plans to build nationally competitive system Apr 1, 2008
Higher education was the focus of a presentation by Dr. Glen D. Johnson, the state s chancellor for higher education, during the second-annual Examiner-Enterprise Progress Banquet on Friday evening ... According to Johnson, the mission of higher education is to build a nationally competitive system that will provide top quality educational programs and services that will be recognized universally for excellence ... There are three primary goals for higher education in the state. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
More of this story Mar 25, 2008
HIGHER ED DIRECTOR: SPEED TO MARKET, CLOSE TO CUSTOMER ... LITTLE ROCK If anyone wants to know why the state needs to increase the number of residents with college degrees, the new director of the state Department of Higher Education can rattle off several reasons ... One is that people with college degrees make substantially more money in the work force than those with just a high school diploma, says Higher Education Director Jim Purcell, who was vice chancellor of strategic planning and... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
UH report shows college students making the grade online, in class Mar 25, 2008
The technical report was made possible by grants from the UH Education Technology and University Outreach, the UH Faculty Development Initiative Program B, and with cooperation from OddCast of New York, Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio Pro, Higher Ed Generation and e-Instruction of Denton, Texas. For more information about the UH Department of Health and Human Performance, visit. (EurekAlert!)
Lawmaker denies conflict in taking Florida State job Mar 21, 2008
Lynn, who is chairwoman of the Senate Higher Education Appropriations Committee, said the job does not pose a conflict of interest with her Senate duties ... Lynn's job, first reported by the online news site Inside Higher Ed, comes as Florida struggles with severe budget shortfalls. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Charleston school board hires Vilardo as assistant superintendent Mar 7, 2008
out-there wrote on Mar 6, 2008 4:56 PM:" Congrats! Mr Vilardo Nice to see some one is making it up the happy ladder off success.Just remember personal ajenda's are the down fall off us all.The goals of the school systems are to teach children right from wrong and to further our higher learning.The bottom dollar over some one with experience and qualification defeats the purpose of higher ED no matter who's looking over the shoulder with a contract ". Dohbaugh wrote on Mar 6, 2008 8:20 PM:"... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Audit challenges North Dakota higher ed board's handling of Potts' resignation Feb 12, 2008
LOADING Feb 12, 2008 - 04:05:31 CST By DALE WETZELAssociated Press Writer North Dakota's Board of Higher Education paid former chancellor Robert Potts about 200,000 for doing nothing, said an auditor who questioned the board's handling of the resignation of the state university system's top administrator ... In a written response to the audit's conclusions, the board argued the settlement with Potts was preferable to keeping him on when he "did not have the full support" of the Board of Higher... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Full Story » Feb 12, 2008
Some hopes for state higher ed funds ... David Skaggs, executive director of state Department of Higher Education, said Monday that overall funding for Colorado's colleges and universities still lags about 750 million below the national average and even steady increases within the state's rigid budget system won't be enough to get it on par with other states ... He said focus groups on higher education being conducted with the help of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce starting this week will... (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Wooten: Nominee, date and VP Feb 5, 2008
The bedpan serenade was PoFo s while I was away; when I returned I wrote the one about the inside-baseball knowledge (from the Higher Ed. biz) that the two Engineering degrees are not what meets the eye, but rather are very specifically two other things from what they are in all other scientific fields ... There s a long-running debate in Higher Education about whether, and when and exactly how, to stop putting engineering students through six years worth of work in four only to hand them an... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Severance tax hike proposed with higher ed as beneficiary Feb 1, 2008
The Policy Points report, From Natural Gas to College Degrees: The Arkansas Promise Trust Fund, outlines a plan for leveraging the revenue potential presented by natural gas development of the Fayetteville Shale Play to significantly increase higher education opportunities for Arkansans ... Opportunities Grants can be combined with other forms of state and federal student financial aid, the proposed enhancements would significantly increase access to higher education in Arkansas. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Education key issue in state budget speech Jan 31, 2008
Dunn was heartened to hear comments from Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, and Speaker Jody Richards, D-Bowling Green, after the speech when they both expressed some openness to look at the higher education budgets ... Winters said he and the general assembly will do everything we can in order to protect our institutions of education, K-12 and higher ed from as much budget cuts as we possibly can. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Broken promises Jan 28, 2008
Referendum C passed in 2005, when lawmakers, business leaders, higher ed officials and special interest groups asked Colorado voters for a timeout from the spending restrictions of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) in order to allow state government spending to recover from the recession of 2001-2002, which saw higher ed funding slashed while K-12 funding continued to rise. Ignoring other fiscal complications and constitutional commitments, campaign literature promised that extra money would... (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
• A Matter Of Opportunity Jan 8, 2008
A Matter Of Opportunity Next Commissioner Of Higher Education Hopes To Raise Graduation Rate ... From his immigrant grandparents in New Britain to his daughters growing up in West Hartford, Michael Meotti can trace the vast shift in American higher education over the past 100 years through his own family tree ... He has been tapped to become the state's next commissioner of higher education, succeeding Valerie F. Lewis, who plans to retire next month after seven years as commissioner. (FOX61, CT)
reporters go behind Jan 8, 2008
Welcome to ExtraCredit, the Palm Beach Post s blog for all things K-12 and higher ed. We hope you ll come to our blog to learn about the latest education news in Palm Beach County. We ll also fill you in on big education stories around the country and the globe. (The Palm Beach Post)
College tuition expected to increase, again Dec 25, 2007
Prepared by the State Regents for Higher Education, the 92-page report to lawmakers verifies that tuition and fee levels are within legislative limits, meaning they don't exceed the average of costs charged by regional peer institutions ... Higher education leaders say that college costs have gone up because state appropriations haven't kept up with institutional growth ... 6 percent of higher ed budgets came from state appropriations, and 25 percent from tuition and fees. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Report: Students less engaged at community college Nov 13, 2007
Students who don't get that help "are the undirected students who are going to fall through the cracks," McClenney tells Inside Higher Ed, an online trade publication. "These are things that colleges can do something about.". (USA Today)
State regents seeks $1.22B in appropriations Oct 27, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education voted Thursday to ask the state Legislature for 1 ... 2 million increase from the current funding for the state s higher education system ... Chancellor Glen Johnson said any increase in funding for higher education would provide a great return on investment, noting the number of associate and bachelor s degrees conferred by Oklahoma colleges has risen from 19,021 during the 2000-01 school year to 23,689, a 24. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Letters to the editor Oct 23, 2007
What do you think of the Higher Education Access Act ... I have no idea what the Higher Ed. Access Act entails. (Daily Orange, NY)
Your say: Howard calls a November 24 election Oct 15, 2007
Australia has never had it so good as we enjoy now across the spectrum" Gregory, you clearly do not "have a clue" about the realities facing these younger voters whom you are so patronising towards. They are faced with rising home prices, soaring fees for Higher Ed and lower job security; and you wonder why Generation U-Tube has turned on Howard? Posted by: Masina on October 14, 2007 4:03 PM We just cannot afford to have Labor governments at both State and Federal levels. I think Labor will just... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hard times hit higher learning Sep 23, 2007
TALLAHASSEE -- The list of 75 flagship universities reads like a who's who of public higher education in the United States ... "I think everybody knows we need to invest more money in higher education in Florida," said Dean Colson, who was appointed Tuesday as a higher-education adviser to Gov. Charlie Crist ... Augustine, said he doesn't see how the state can adequately fund higher education without increasing tuition. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
RIAA continues BU crackdown Sep 7, 2007
The RIAA has no plans to ease its punishment of college students who practice illegal filesharing, wrote Mitch Bainwol, RIAA chairman and CEO, and RIAA President Cary Sherman in a March 15 op-ed article in Inside Higher Ed.. "This is a teachable moment -- an opportunity to educate these particular students about the importance of music in their lives and the importance of respecting and valuing music as intellectual property," they wrote. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Dress code elicits mixed reaction at ISU Sep 3, 2007
BusinessWeek, the Chicago Sun Times and Inside Higher Ed, an online magazine, have contacted ISU to cover the new policy, Longfellow said. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)
SAT Scores Down Again, Wealth Up Again Aug 29, 2007
News, Views and Careers for All of Higher Education ... Copyright 2007 Inside Higher Ed. (Inside Higher Ed)
Ward Churchill Fired Jul 25, 2007
News, Views and Careers for All of Higher Education ... Peter N. Kirstein, a professor of history at Saint Xavier University and who writes frequently about academic freedom, said he was dismayed by the vote, which he called an egregious violation of academic freedom that may transform higher education into a stultifying pall of conformity ... Copyright 2007 Inside Higher Ed. (Inside Higher Ed)
Local students get a big jump on higher ed Jul 21, 2007
Fifteen students listened to the Introduction to Psychology lecture. The students all have college IDs and college-issued e-mail accounts and spent about $100 for the textbook. (Scranton Times, PA)
Higher ed gets help from bonds Jul 4, 2007
07 billion education bond issue to help with overcrowding woes, higher education systems hope to tackle long overdue repairs. Typically we use this type of bond issue for deferred maintenance issues, said David Pritchett, director of the physical plant at the University of Montevallo. (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
• Colleges Expect Pool To Shrink Jun 24, 2007
That change in the graduate demographic may benefit community colleges, which offer a low-cost option for the first few years of higher education. "For an increasing portion of the population, and especially if you don't have a history of higher education in your family, it's a lot less expensive and lower risk to go to a community college" for the first two years, Brodigan said ... At the other end of the spectrum, the shrinking applicant pool isn't likely to affect the Yales and Wesleyans of... (FOX61, CT)
Higher Ed Head: Colleges Are On 'Borrowed Time' Jun 9, 2007
com - Higher Ed Head: Colleges Are On 'Borrowed Time ... Higher Ed Head: Colleges Are On 'Borrowed Time ... Colorado is "living on borrowed time" because of deep cuts in higher education over the past decade, and colleges need to find a way to make the case to taxpayers for more funding, the state's chief university official said Friday. (CBS 4, CO)
Community college backers criticize UM plan for higher ed center Jun 1, 2007
- University of Montana President George Dennison has outlined a preliminary plan to create a higher education center in Hamilton, drawing fire from backers of a proposed community college in the same area ... A higher education center would allow distance learning classes, job training and classes taught at the center, depending on what the community wants ... "To go forward with a higher education center is, frankly, a distraction," Clark said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Stanford ... Without Tests and Tuition May 30, 2007
Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education - Inside Higher Ed :: Stanford ... News, Views and Careers for All of Higher Education ... Copyright 2007 Inside Higher Ed. (Inside Higher Ed)
Dishonesty theme plagues the headlines higher ed May 20, 2007
Why do these cases matter in a higher education universe where America has more than 17 million college students at 4,000 schools ... es, we ought to hold people to those kinds of standards, and higher education ought to be scrutinized around that agenda, said Marvin Kaiser, dean of liberal arts and sciences at Portland State University in Oregon and executive director of the Society for Values in Higher Education. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Hockey enthusiasts push for a rink May 20, 2007
"Our highest priority is still to do a higher ed center," Washington said. But officials are likely to study the viability of a youth activity center that could include an ice skating rink and a retail component, he said. (North County Times)
The cheapest college credit you can get May 13, 2007
Many local students getting big head start on higher ed. If Mountain Crest junior Kory Brown passes all the Advanced Placement tests he s scheduled to take, he ll be a senior in college when he graduates from high school. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Higher ed plan also could aid homeland security efforts May 7, 2007
Blunt s higher education initiative would require the student loan agency to pay 350 million to the state over six years. Lawmakers could spend the money only on college construction and the Missouri Technology Corp.. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
• Higher ed board backs tuition limits, grant increase May 4, 2007
North Dakota: Higher ed board backs tuition limits, grant increase ... Higher ed board backs tuition limits, grant increase By DALE WETZEL Associated Press Writer ... WAHPETON - North Dakota's Board of Higher Education is supporting a 5 percent limit on college tuition increases this fall and a 200 increase in grants for poorer students, while promising more scrutiny of rising fees. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
• Higher ed budget passes Apr 26, 2007
North Dakota: Higher ed budget passes ... Higher ed budget passes By DALE WETZELAssociated Press Writer. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Senators OK higher ed plan Apr 21, 2007
Although most senators embraced the scholarships and tuition caps, some Democrats claimed future students needing college loans could be harmed by Blunt s plan to take 350 million from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to construct college buildings ... Another prong of the higher education plan would limit university tuition increases to the annual rate of inflation, with some leeway to go higher for schools with below-average tuition or those granted special approval by the state... (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
Residents shocked by shooting at alma mater Apr 20, 2007
What would be the best way to address growth in the Maury County Public Schools. Granting fewer out-of-zone requests. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
• UND student body president picked for Higher Ed Board Apr 18, 2007
North Dakota: UND student body president picked for Higher Ed Board ... UND student body president picked for Higher Ed Board By DALE WETZEL Associated Press Writer ... Nate Martindale, who finished a term as the University of North Dakota's student president last month, has been chosen as the student representative on the state Board of Higher Education. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
UMR faculty reflects on Va. Tech massacre Apr 18, 2007
start at the source wrote on April 18, 2007 6:02 AM:"The university DID do something wrong. They ignored the problem. This student had been exhibiting this type of behavior for quite some time. He stalked women on campus and set his dorm room on fire. He was even removed from his English class because of his violent writings that were filled with killing. The teacher warned the administration and they did nothing. The wheels turn slowly in higher ed and in this case, it led to many deaths. The... (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Crowd pleads for state money Apr 17, 2007
e've tried to emphasize Head Start, we've tried to emphasize K-12, and that makes it tougher to do community colleges and higher ed, he said. e're hoping we can get these kids off to good start, so they can work through the tougher institutions where we can't put as much money into. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Higher Ed cutbacks slammed Apr 14, 2007
Area residents expressed approval of the state's K-12 education outlay but roundly harangued the Legislature's budget-writing Ways and Means Committee Friday night for coming up short on higher education money ... Southern Oregon University English professor Alma Rosa Alvarez said the best students were leaving the state to pursue higher education or leaving after getting their first two years of college-level schooling ... Some still hooted over higher education spending or stood for long... (Mail Tribune, OR)
Higher ed budgets 'inadequate,' says House Speaker Jeff Merkley Apr 12, 2007
Peter Buckley, D-Ashland, favors an indexed corporate minimum tax to pay for higher education, including SOU and RCC ... SALEM House Speaker Jeff Merkley said Wednesday the budgets for higher education and community colleges proposed by the co-chairs of the Ways and Means Committee are inadequate ... "There is a tremendous sense on both sides of the aisle that we must do a lot more for higher education and community colleges," he told reporters during a media briefing. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Education officials put on leave following disclosure of stock ownership Apr 7, 2007
Matteo Fontana, who keeps an eye on lenders and guarantee agencies that participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, was placed on leave with pay a day after his ownership of stock in Education Lending Group Inc. was disclosed by Higher Ed Watch, part of the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank. The case has been referred to the department's inspector general, John Higgins, said department spokeswoman Katherine McLane. (North County Times)
Jaschik: Furor Over Finkelstein Apr 7, 2007
In a memo leaked to some supporters of Finkelstein and obtained by Inside Higher Ed, Chuck Suchar writes that he finds 'the personal attacks in many of Dr. Finkelstein's published books to border on character assassination' and that Finkelstein's tone and approach threaten 'some basic tenets of discourse within an academic community ... (c) Copyright 2006 Inside Higher Ed. (Zmag.org)
Doyle’s Covenant’ a priceless higher ed promise Apr 7, 2007
Doyle s Covenant a priceless higher ed promise ... With the parents of potentially thousands of Wisconsin eighth-graders poised to sign up for a guarantee of higher education, state officials concede they still don t have details on what they are promising or what it will cost taxpayers ... In part to ramp up for those costs, Doyle is proposing in his next two-year budget a 225 million increase for the System and higher education, including 43. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
College Officials Owned Stock in Lenders Apr 6, 2007
Fontana currently oversees all lenders and guarantee agencies that participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, Higher Ed Watch reported ... Fontana's stock ownership was first reported Thursday by Higher Ed Watch, part of the New America Foundation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
• Senators are upset at higher ed Mar 28, 2007
North Dakota: Senators are upset at higher ed ... Senators are upset at higher ed By DALE WETZEL Associated Press Writer ... Bjerke said university officials believed they only needed permission from the Board of Higher Education to change the plans. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
U.Va. tops graduation bracket Mar 20, 2007
The University of Central Florida's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport as well as Inside Higher Ed ranked the University among the top 10 NCAA Tournament teams in terms of basketball players' graduation rates at their respective colleges and universities ... The institute and Inside Higher Ed structured their analyses of the tournament teams differently, which contributed to the University's different placements in the respective rankings ... "We followed it through the bracket, tongue... (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Learn what you like in a job, find one like it, and stay there Mar 19, 2007
Working in higher ed might give best rewards Q. I have had a varied career as a writer and editor ... I would also encourage you to look at higher education as an industry that will value your experience and the additional education and training you have ... Industry employers vary by how they contribute to employees' retirement; higher education, for example, typically has a lower pay scale but makes a significant contribution/employee match to retirement plans. (Boston Globe)
UNB academic baffled by U.S. border ban Mar 14, 2007
" Mr. Turk asked. The U.S. embassy in Ottawa, where Dr. Meziane's complaint is lodged, declined to comment. "I don't have any information on that story," said spokesman Patrick Linehan, who would not elaborate. A spokesman for Foreign Affairs said the department has no record of the situation because it's not a consular case. Unless there's a request for help, the department would not look into it, Alain Cacchione said. Dr. Meziane's case, meanwhile, has garnered attention in the United States,... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Proposed Bitterroot Valley college a test for higher ed Mar 4, 2007
his is truly a test for higher education because it tests, for the first time in decades, whether and how to establish a community college district, and whether and how a community college is different from a college of technology, said Sheila Stearns, Montana commissioner of higher education ... With the issue now before voters, regents and the commissioner of higher education are not at liberty to express an opinion ... Answer: Ravalli County residents are notably disadvantaged in terms of... (Missoulian, MT)
A closer look at higher education Feb 27, 2007
Classroom Politics and 'Bias' in Higher Education, Brub is a plucky advocate of a liberal arts education ... Meanwhile, Professor Deborah L. Rhode of Stanford Law School offers In Pursuit of Knowledge: Scholars, Status, and Academic Culture, a bipartisan sketch of the state of the many components of higher education in America ... Rhode examines the inefficiencies of higher education, along with its peculiar strengths, its longevity, its resilience, and its vulnerabilities. (Christian Science Monitor)
Governor's new education consultant sees things differently Feb 25, 2007
"One, I have always understood the need for collaboration in eduction and I think what we've seen ... in the commonwealth is somewhat a silo effect, with early education, K through 12, and higher ed. I think some major opportunities are being missed there, and also some issues created by that.". "I think Gov. Patrick understood my strong desire to really see better collaboration as demonstrated in the Connect partnership in Southeastern Massachusetts, in which I was instrumental and made happen.... (The Standard-Times, MA)
Where there's $moke... Feb 23, 2007
In an article on the Inside Higher Ed Web site, Stanton A. Glantz, a professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco, commented, "The historical record going back to the mid-'50s of the industry using funding to manipulate the scientific process is too strong. To accept a gift like this, you have to completely suspend belief in the entire historical record, and assume that [the company has] suddenly decided to become the National Institute of Health." She, like many... (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Higher Ed. on the High Seas Feb 14, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007. Semester at Sea dean discusses faculty, curriculm as the first voyage run entirely by the University heads to Latin America. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Harvard poised to name woman president _ a high-profile crack in glass ceiling Feb 10, 2007
It's also been the scene of well-publicized debates lately about women in higher education, prompted by comments by Lawrence Summers, the previous president, that natural ability may partly explain why fewer women reach top-tier science jobs ... And Faust's appointment, if confirmed by Harvard's overseers, will inevitably prompt reflection across higher education about the state of the glass ceiling ... "You would think higher ed would have led the curve, but our research has always indicated it... (Concord Monitor)
Owens To Join The University Of Denver Jan 25, 2007
Hank Brown Considers Tax Increase For Higher Ed. Top News Stories. (CBS 4, CO)
Profs as national security agents? Jan 17, 2007
FWIW, there is already a federal government program called SEVIS that tracks and monitors foreign students in higher ed. Let them get that informatin thorugh this program. By holdingAJCaccountable. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
