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Tag: Higher Education

Posted inNews & Politics

U.S. Department of Education wants to stop ‘student aid fraud scheme’ where parents give up custody through dubious guardianships

by Jodi S. Cohen, Duaa Eldeib and Melissa Sanchez August 2, 2019August 18, 2021

One day after our reporting, the department’s inspector general said it wants to close financial aid loopholes.

Posted inBlogs

Anita Alvarez’s campaign consultants gave her talking points before she announced charges against Jason Van Dyke, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 18, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago is one of Amazon’s 20 finalists for its second North American headquarters.

Posted inBlogs

Columbia College prof Michael Fry says he quit after being used and disrespected

by Deanna Isaacs February 23, 2017August 18, 2021

High-profile Columbia College professor Michael Fry walked away from his tenured job in the school’s television department last month, blaming racial discrimination.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

It’s time to shut down for-profit colleges once and for all

by Derrick Clifton September 14, 2016August 18, 2021

Schools like ITT Tech prey on poor students of color, breaking promises and shattering dreams.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

How to deal with a glut of part-time academics? Make them full-time

by Deanna Isaacs April 12, 2016August 18, 2021

The American Association of University Professors wants to convert nearly all part-time faculty jobs to full-time tenured positions.

Posted inBlogs

How Bruce Rauner makes money from for-profit schools and worthless degrees

by Mick Dumke October 20, 2014August 18, 2021

The Republican candidate for governor calls for a “high-quality education for all,” but invests in schools accused of exploiting vulnerable students.

The Internet's Own Boy
Posted inFilm

Two new documentaries ponder the market value of knowledge

by J.R. Jones June 24, 2014August 18, 2021

Ivory Tower and The Internet’s Own Boy ponder the market value of knowledge.

Demonstrator at a November 7 rally in support of UIC's faculty union, which after 15 months is still without a contract.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Crunch time for the city’s other teachers’ union

by Deanna Isaacs November 25, 2013August 19, 2021

As contract negotiations drag on, UIC United Faculty hosts a teach-in—and contemplates a walkout.

Posted inNews & Politics

Roosevelt University’s towering ambition

by Deanna Isaacs February 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Roosevelt University and its “vertical campus” take a chance

Posted inBlogs

Punditry or gossip? It’s all good.

by Harold Henderson October 14, 2006August 19, 2021

From Predatorgate to testing the Big Ten frosh.

Posted inBlogs

A touch of crass

by Harold Henderson October 9, 2006August 19, 2021

In which the nation’s top educrat confuses the University of Chicago with Moe’s School of Secretarial Science.

Posted inBlogs

In the new world, everyone gets rated all the time

by Harold Henderson July 28, 2006August 19, 2021

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