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Deep Dive
For higher ed CIOs navigating tight budgets, relationships matter most
Presenting the business case for expenses is critical in getting constituent support from fellow administrators, faculty and/or students.
By Roger Riddell , Naomi Eide • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Clear pathways to an 'A' best indicator of student success
A new report from ed tech giant Blackboard suggests that students who monitor their grades most frequently are the best performers in online work.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Should social media activity be a consideration in tenure and promotion reviews?
A new study by the American Sociological Association suggests that public branding in new media should be an element of outreach for faculty seeking the highest ranks.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Study: Clinton's free college proposal likely to shift enrollment from private to public
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's plan for college affordability may revamp college access along institutional types.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Doors open for next generation of for-profit institutions with ITT Tech closure
One coding company seizes the opportunity to recruit new students after the collapse of the for-profit giant.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Study: Open access ed tech system may triple in next five years
Faculty at universities nationwide anticipate that digital learning systems will grow immensely by 2020.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ITT Tech's closure leaves for-profit community 'in despair'
Industry insiders say the process could have been dragged out to allow for 'orderly transition' of students and employees, while those close to the Obama Administration maintain the institution had plenty of warning.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 7, 2016 -
New STEM training program creates maker space for students and faculty
Virginia Tech is looking for students and faculty to become more innovative with new STEM practices advanced through its satellite learning lab.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Higher ed consortium reveals big data best practices
A group of faculty, tech vendors and campus executives have released their findings on common practices in student data, maintenance and calls for improvements.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Labor negotiations leave LIU faculty locked out
A push for new standards on wages and benefits for professors leaves hundreds out of work for the start of fall classes.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Northwestern professor banned from campus, faculty split on reaction
A professor's activism, interpersonal engagement are called into question after faculty members express concerns about safety.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Study: E-learning to decline in next 5 years
Modules for self-paced, online learning projected to drop by more than 5% domestically and abroad.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Facing increasing pressure from Dept of Ed, ITT shuts down
The institution announced Tuesday it was closing the doors of more than 130 campuses, leaving 43,000 students and more than 8,000 employees out in the cold.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Mental health crisis looms as elephant in the lecture hall
NPR's reporting on unaddressed issues in secondary schools draws attention to a pervasive problem in higher ed.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Economist suggests Ed Dept credentialing as college cost cure
Carlo Salerno argues that the department has the capacity to set rules on how many courses and which types qualify students for a professional credential.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Philosophers grade papers in MIT MOOC
The university adds a new element to one of its popular distance learning courses.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Could Ivy League fundraising ruin higher education?
Development machines at elite institutions could hold back the nation's ability to support a new industrial revolution.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Sponsored by Pearson
A vision for PERSONalized learning
Too often, the most important element is missing from discussions about personalized learning: the human element.
By Christa Ehmann, PhD, Pearson • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Badges, ITT and mindfulness: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on workforce development, mindfulness and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Moody's: Grad student unionization will negatively impact credit
The international credit review company says higher costs will come with new rules on student assistant support, which may impact institutional bond ratings for private schools.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Georgetown looks to atone for legacy of slavery with admissions preference
The Jesuit university will offer admissions preference to, and make an intentional effort to recruit, descendants of slaves sold by its founders to establish the institution.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Career building program chips away at poverty through higher ed
A program to lift citizens out of poverty uses career training and college-level course work as its primary tools for success.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Campus child care phasing out nationally
Facilities and programs to support students and staff with small children are on the decline at colleges and universities.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Adult education: The future of higher ed?
Continuing learning modules could be the next wave of revenue-bearing, innovation producing entities of higher education.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed leaders discuss vision behind workforce development
Executives from Tuskegee University, Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin Extension discuss the value and demands of pairing academic programs with workforce preparation to meet local and regional industry needs.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 1, 2016
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