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Despite falling short, DeVry posts profit in Q2
The for-profit higher ed provider has weathered regulatory and enrollment issues better than many of its peers.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Will Amazon campus centers push bookstores out? The week's most read education news
Pearson's Todd Hitchcock shares the secrets of successful online degree programs, Blackboard buys Schoolwires, and more!
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Higher ed CIOs unclear on FCC's mobile hot spot stance
The agency has barred hotels and other establishments from blocking mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, but hasn't clarified whether that applies to college and university campuses.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015 -
In-flight college courses come to Jet Blue and Virgin America
The available video lectures will be updated monthly.
By Keith Button • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Boston U adjuncts to organize under SEIU
The vote to form a union passed by a 2-to-1 margin.
By Keith Button • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Survey: Advisor interactions key to student engagement
A new report from the National Survey of Student Engagement finds that the number of interactions with an advisor correlates with students' feelings of institutional support.
By Keith Button • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Pearson SVP shares 5 key strategies for successful online degree programs
Developing a comprehensive strategy is more important than ever for institutions in the increasingly competitive online learning market.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Babson survey: Online learning leveling off but outpacing traditional enrollment
Online enrollment climbed 3.7% last year despite declines at for-profit institutions.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Higher ed rethinking data centers
Colleges and universities are inundated with data, which is affecting their data center management strategies.
By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Xavier U launching 3D printing center
Private donors have purchased 3D printers and other equipment for the institution's new innovation center.
By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Retiring Birmingham-Southern College president offers advice
The retired general who orchestrated the struggling private college's turnaround is stepping down at the end of May.
By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Mandatory sex assault reporting raises concerns
Institutions' increasing requirements that professors report when students come forward with sexual assault claims could have a chilling effect on professor-student communication.
By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Former Corinthian students to receive loan debt relief in sale
Students at the campuses sold to ECMC Group will receive cuts of as much as 40% in their student loan debt.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
University of California considering vaccination requirement
New measles cases are drawing attention to the lack of vaccination requirements at higher education institutions, particularly in California, where 90 cases of the disease have been reported.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
California makes progress in credit transfer acceptance
A report shows that the state's higher ed institutions are making it easier for community college graduates to transfer into public bachelor's degree programs.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Attending college tougher for poor students than 45 years ago
A new report shows that low-income students are falling further behind in college attendance compared to students from higher income brackets.
By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Citelighter gains new resources in Encyclopedia Britannica partnership
Britannica School's digital encyclopedia articles and photos are now available to Citelighter users.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Princeton Review rankings drop U of Missouri-Kansas City business school
Chancellor Leo Morton admitted that false data had been submitted from 2011 through 2013.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
PA community colleges launch new alternative credits for adult learners
The schools will allow adult learners to receive credit for prior life and work experience as part of a program being hailed as the first of its kind.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Coursmos to launch new corporate micro-courses, invest in expansion
The online education company will use part of $600,000 from investors on a new corporate training platform.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Amazon makes a push onto college campuses
Amazon has struck deals with three universities to sell college bookstore items online through co-branded websites.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
U.S. Ed Dept outlines Obama's higher ed budget proposals
Though Republicans are likely to oppose many of the proposals, there may be common ground on at least two.
By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
3 lessons higher ed can learn from UMass' confidential informant program
The experiences of UMass-Amherst and other institutions offer valuable lessons for higher ed administrators and campus police to consider regarding confidential student information programs.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Several Macmillan ed units merging with Springer
Included in the deal are the publisher's Macmillan Education Language Learning, Macmillan Education Schools, and Palgrave, as well as Nature Publishing Group
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 2, 2015 -
U of Florida trying to curb black enrollment losses
The decrease in black students coincides with the 'One Florida' initiative, which replaced affirmative action.
By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015
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