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Over 80 top colleges to accept Common App alternative
The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success will open college planning tools to high school students in April.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 27, 2015 -
U of Kentucky partners with Echo360 for real-time student engagement data
The university aims to close a gap in understanding student engagement by analyzing real-time data rather than data from past terms.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Michigan's Hope College highlights importance of UX in higher ed websites
The college created 15 composite profiles using surveys and focus group data to drive a user-centered website redesign.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Spellings to lead UNC System, but concerns remain over selection process
The board of governors unanimously voted for Spellings to lead the system, ending a search shrouded in secrecy but not its controversy.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Steve Jobs inspires Cal State East Bay user interface redesign
The California State University, East Bay Continuing Education program took on four major projects at once during the overhaul.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015 -
U of Florida maps post-Pearson future for UF Online
The university is plans to incorporate the online program into core university operations.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Twitter, charters, and STEM: The week’s most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2015 -
ACE sponsors alternative credit program with nontraditional providers
The Alternative Credit Project pairs seven nonaccredited providers, including edX, with 40 colleges and universities.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Can analytics identify key to student success?
Instead of focusing solely on metrics that predict failure, some institutions have turned their research tools to the other end of the spectrum.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Global survey: Just 5% of grads think higher ed prepared them for career
The survey, conducted by Instructure, found those in the middle of their degree programs are more confident in their career preparation.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Penn State researchers create algorithm for custom OER textbooks
The technology gives faculty and students the ability to create textbooks using keywords to find, organize, and edit open resources.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015 -
NLRB to reconsider grad student unions with New School case
The National Labor Relations Board last said graduate students could not be considered employees in a 2004 case involving Brown University.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Online, on-demand tutoring 'the wave of the future'
Kent State University president emeritus and Luvo board member Lester Lefton sees peer-to-peer learning as critical for student success.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
U of Alaska at Anchorage shares tips on e-portfolio initiative
The university rolled out its program over the course of several years, with faculty and student participation in decision-making every step of the way.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
MIT won't divest from fossil fuels, but still plans to work for change
A five-year plan will involve working with fossil fuel companies to develop new renewable energy technologies and limiting the school's consumption.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
George Wythe U to close in settlement with Utah officials
The 30-student, unaccredited school made a name for itself with its conservative curriculum, but ran into legal trouble over 'life experience' credit.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Report: Higher ed spending more on adjuncts, admins than core faculty
A new report from the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education has the American Association of University Professors calling foul.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Downsizing preferable to discounting for some institutions
St. Michael’s College in Vermont and Staten Island’s Wagner College are among those decreased class sizes rather than lowering tuition.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Now a brand asset, football programs could bring down institutions
Author John Gerdy writes that schools could be seen as putting profit ahead of endangering football players.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Chief digital officers increasingly prevalent in higher ed c-suite
The emerging role combines the responsibilities of chief academic and information officers, creating a deeper connection between tech and instruction.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Instructors continue tweaking flipped models for best fit
Instructors are finding new ways to engage students and address problems when they don’t come to class prepared.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Ed Dept limits ITT's access to student aid
The heightened restrictions follow recent fraud allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission against top officials and the company itself.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Obama administration readying accreditation reform proposals
Executive action, regulatory reform, and proposed legislation are expected to be part of a package of proposals announced by the end of the month.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Marketing to returning students in a digital world
New LinkedIn research shows the importance of knowing your audience and reaching students early.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Cal State system offers e-portfolio platform to all students, alums
All 460,000 current students and 3 million alumni will now have access to Portfolium, which saw success in an early deployment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 20, 2015
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