May 2007 - Posts

• Education Department is making "minimal" progress on student-lending abuses, inspector general says

  The U.S. Department of Education has made "minimal" progress in dealing with complaints about fraud and abuse in the government-backed student-loan program, the department's Office of Inspector General says. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Columbia U. and financial-aid administrators' group agree to settlements in student-loan inquiry

  Columbia University and a financial-aid administrators' group have reached settlements with New York's attorney general regarding their relationships with student-loan companies. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Federal panel proposes long-term solution to "broken" textbook market

  The answer to the "broken" textbook market may be custom-designed digital texts, an advisory panel to Congress says in a report being released today. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Enrollment gains by women and minority students continue, federal data show

  College-enrollment gains among female and minority students have not slowed and are likely to continue, according to statistics released on Thursday by the Education Department. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Study-abroad officials describe new programs, preparing for the unexpected, and coping with helicopter parents

  Study-abroad programs are extending more opportunities to freshmen, and are learning to meet the expectations of protective parents and help students cope with mental-health issues overseas. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• U. of Chicago gets $100-million for scholarships in new student-aid program

  The University of Chicago has received an anonymous $100-million donation from an alumnus. It will use the money for scholarships, it said in its announcement of the gift on Wednesday. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• State Digest: Florida university officials are dismayed by governor's veto, and other news from the states

  Florida university officials are unhappy about the governor's veto last week of a 5-percent tuition increase. Texas colleges will be rewarded for improving graduation rates. For details and other news from the states, see State Digest. (for subscribers... Posted May 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Trade-school unit of major accreditor faces loss of authority, as talks on rules changes are set to resume

  The trade-school division of one of the six regional accrediting organizations could lose its authority as the result of a vote by an advisory panel on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Education Department is preparing to resume negotiations on new rules for... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Americans hold positive views about colleges, but question their costs and operations, survey finds

  A growing proportion of Americans believe in the need for a college education, but skepticism about college operations and costs is also on the rise, according to survey findings scheduled for release today. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Public colleges that serve many low-income students can achieve high graduation rates, report says

  Public universities that enroll large proportions of students from low-income backgrounds are not destined to log low graduation rates, according to a new report. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Replacing student loans with grants appears to encourage more graduates to choose public-service work

  A major university's decision to replace loans with grants in the financial aid it offers to low-income students has led more of its graduates to choose public-service careers, a study found. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• International educators discuss the competition for students and ways of improving programs

  Attracting foreign students, making study abroad more meaningful, and internationalizing the campus are some of the big themes being discussed as Nafsa: Association of International Educators holds its annual meeting this week in Minneapolis. (for subscribers... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• Mommy careerist: New book offers advice for academic mothers on the fast track

  A dean who conducted a widely cited study showing that having children wreaks havoc on the careers of academic women has written a new book on how working mothers can raise children and hold high-pressure jobs. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• British faculty union's vote will lead to debate on academic boycott of Israel

  A vote by Britain's main faculty union on Wednesday will precipitate months of debate over whether the union should boycott Israeli universities and refuse to cooperate with Israeli academics. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News

• 8 Scholars to Receive Nation's Highest Scientific Honor

  Eight academics have been named as the winners of the 2005 National Medals of Science, the White House announced this week. (for subscribers) Read More... Posted May 30 2007, 07:00 PM by Chronicle.com - Today's News