Amazon donates to California Foundation For Private And Postsecondary Schools
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GOP tax overhaul would eliminate tax breaks used by colleges and students
Inside Higher Ed Tax Benefits at Risk for Colleges, Student Borrowers Republican tax reform plan would tax large endowments and limit or kill key deductions, including one for student loan interest and another for graduate students. By Andrew Kreighbaum November 3, 2017 The sweeping tax overhaul released by House Republicans Thursday […]
Survey finds IT effectiveness lacking
Inside Higher Ed IT Effectiveness Found Lacking Campus computing leaders urged to up their game. By Lindsay McKenzie November 3, 2017 PHILADELPHIA — Many campus investments in information technology aren’t necessarily paying off, according to the National Survey of Computing, eLearning and Information Technology. The survey of IT leaders, conducted by […]
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Your yearly CAPPS membership includes free classified ads on our website. Submit an email with the text you would like to appear in your ad to: info@cappsonline.org At this time we can only provide advertising for open job positions and listings for schools for sale. The ad is free and will […]
In New Profile, DeVos Blames Staff for Rocky Confirmation Hearing – The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education In New Profile, DeVos Blames Staff for Rocky Confirmation Hearing By Adam Harris NOVEMBER 01, 2017 Chronicle photo by Julia Schmalz Betsy DeVos appeared before the U.S. Senate’s education committee in January for her confirmation hearing. Pressed to support precise positions, Ms. DeVos avoided specifics and […]
Strayer and Capella announce merger amid continuing shake-up of for-profit college sector
Inside Higher Ed Strayer and Capella Announce Merger Diversification bid from the two well-respected for-profits comes amid serious shake-up of the sector, which continues despite a more favorable regulatory climate. By Paul Fain October 31, 2017 For-profit colleges probably face too many challenges, many of them competitive, to come roaring back, […]
Colleges should identify high school students who can encourage their peers to go on to college (essay)
Inside Higher Ed Peer-to-Peer Networks Increase College Attainment Colleges should reach out to high schools to help them identify students who can guide their peers on the path to higher education, writes Keith Frome. By Keith Frome October 27, 2017 There are statistics that haunt the college equity community. In 1970, 6 percent of […]
Even with booms in student enrollment, not enough degrees to keep up with jobs in computer science
Inside Higher Ed Falling Behind Even though colleges have increased production of computer science bachelor’s degrees, it’s not enough to fill the jobs available in the field, according to a new report. By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf October 27, 2017 Colleges can’t seem to keep up with computers. The growing number of jobs […]
Education Dept. Borrower-Defense Negotiators
Inside Higher Ed Education Dept. Borrower-Defense Negotiators By Andrew Kreighbaum October 26, 2017 The Department of Education Wednesday released the names of 17 panelists and alternates who will be charged with overhauling an Obama administration regulation for protection of student borrowers through a process known as negotiated rule making. The list of negotiators includes […]
Education Dept. officials debate partial debt relief for student borrowers
Inside Higher Ed U.S. Considers Partial Relief for Defrauded Student Borrowers Education Department weighs whether — and how — the government should offer partial relief to some who filed borrower-defense claims. By Andrew Kreighbaum October 26, 2017 Student borrowers have filed tens of thousands of additional applications for discharge of student debt since the […]