MOOCs, PowerSchool, and Gates: The week's most read education news

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By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2015

Coursera's Stiglitz: MOOC revolution is just beginning [SXSWedu 2015]

We caught up with the massive open online course provider's head of business development to talk credentialing, JetBlue, and the format's continuing potential for disruption.

By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2015

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

New U of Illinois medical school places focus on engineering

The first new college created at the institution in 60 years is expected to prompt significant medical innovation.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015

Long-serving congressman joins Cengage Learning after leaving House

Former California Rep. George Miller will counsel the higher ed content and services company after nearly 35 years in politics.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015

U of Maryland unveils 'app store' for campus services

The university used technology from rSmart for the cloud-based platform.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015

U.S. Education Department planning open, online skills academy

The announcement came in a blog post promoting open educational resources.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015

Caltech tops 2014-15 World University Rankings

Harvard comes in second on the latest Times Higher Education list, followed by Oxford.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015

The days of giant lecture hall courses may be numbered

Disruptions including the Obama administration's proposal for free community college stand to change the higher ed business model.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

U of Washington's Native American longhouse opening today

The building represents a space for learning and cultural reflection.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

Fraud lands Carnegie Career College founders behind bars

The duo was found guilty of fraudulently collecting $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

Congresswoman seeks to close student privacy ‘loophole’

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education questioning FERPA’s reach to campus counseling records.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

Gates Foundation identifies four focus areas for higher ed policy

The foundation outlined its strategy in a paper about post-secondary advocacy priorities.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

Institutions experimenting with targeted MOOCs

The University of Michigan and Harvard are seeing success with efforts to tap into specific populations using the free online courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

NYU avoids strike, reaching deal with unionized grad students

The university recognized the revived union in 2013 but just announced the tentative agreement Tuesday.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

Barnes & Noble invests in peer-to-peer study marketplace

Flashnotes Inc., offers students the opportunity to buy and sell study materials online.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

Microsoft to offer MOOCs through edX

The new partnership will focus on teaching IT development skills to the MOOC provider's global audience.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

New Jersey schools, employers discuss partnerships

Rider University hosted several presidents of area chambers of commerce to consider strengthening ties.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

Obama signs 'student aid bill of rights'

The president's latest commitment comes with changes to make paying off student loans easier.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

Jill Biden promotes benefits of community college at SXSWedu

The second lady of the United States promoted the Obama administration's plans for free community college and a student loan 'bill of rights' at the Austin conference.

By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2015

University of Tennessee athletics department facing scrutiny

A former student life administrator accused the department of interfering with student discipline cases of athletes.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

McGraw-Hill unveils mobile-first Connect platform, new research [SXSWedu 2015]

With a new paper showing a majority of studying taking place via mobile device, the increasingly digital publisher is meeting college students where they are.

By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2015

For-profit Trident University International trimming term length

Eight-week 'Fastrac' terms will soon be available as an alternative to its traditional 12-week programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

iPads to make skipping class harder for Lynn University students

The Florida university will use the devices' location tracking to monitor attendance starting next spring.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

Obama unites higher ed, employers, and local governments in TechHire initiative

The administration's latest workforce initiative will focus on providing adults with skills in high-demand IT fields.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

2U and Yale partner on medical science master's

The partnership is 2U's first with an Ivy League institution.

By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2015