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Collegis releases free college enrollment analysis tool
The tool is meant to help college administrators break down the characteristics of student enrollment at colleges, as well as the graduation and acceptance rates for certain demographic groups.
By Keith Button • Feb. 11, 2015 -
GWU turns to online degrees for enrollment growth
The university's online nursing and public health graduate school options are proving particularly popular.
By Keith Button • Feb. 11, 2015 -
Trendline
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.
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Harvard Business School takes online basics program worldwide
The program received high marks in engagement and instructional quality from beta participatns.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
9 coding schools higher ed should keep an eye on
Coding schools and bootcamps are competition for continuing education programs, and their profits and investor interest should have the attention of colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Carnegie Mellon and Uber partner on self-driving car research
The ride-hailing service will fund a new Carnegie Mellon University technology center where the research will take place.
By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Declining unemployment points to high demand for college grads
The unemployment rate for people with bachelor's degrees has reached its lowest point since 2008, alleviating some concerns over the value of higher education.
By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Arizona prof expands MOOC to Coursera in bid for better completion rates
Chris Impey will ultimately publish data on his experimental switch from Udemy to Coursera.
By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Five years later, is Thiel's college dropout fellowship a success?
Venture capitalist Peter Thiel's 2010 idea to pay entrepreneurs to drop out of school and pursue their dreams has generated investments, buy-outs, and discussions about higher education's value of higher.
By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Boston College ordered to turn over Northern Ireland conflict research
The ongoing legal issues surrounding confidential interviews from an oral history project on the civil conflict in Northern Ireland could have a chilling effect on similar research.
By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Will dorms help community colleges keep students?
The American Association of Community Colleges reports that some 25% of two-year colleges in the U.S. now provide on-campus housing for students.
By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015 -
SEIU says adjuncts deserve $15K per course
The union is aiming to start a discussion about how much of college tuition is actually spent on instruction.
By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015 -
U of California drops plan to tie coaching bonuses to academics
The university may reconsider the incentive bonus proposal next month.
By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015 -
Study: Online students want more interaction with instructors
A new study from Kent State University finds that online students require more proactive communication from instructors, and that they also miss peer-to-peer interaction
By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015 -
Obama's community college push focuses on quick, cheap path to job skills
Some of the president's remarks could be perceived as a knock against four-year institutions.
By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015 -
Strayer profits in Q4, but enrollments remain relatively flat
Is the for-profit education provider on the cusp of bigger gains in 2015?
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015 -
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
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