Higher Ed: Page 340
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Study: MOOC learning rates same as MIT class
A study shows that students in a massive open online course learned just as well as those in a flipped classroom setting.
By Keith Button • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Requestec is Blackboard's latest acquisition
The fourth acquisition under CEO Jay Bhatt places the company among leading early adopters of WebRTC technology.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Audit questions $150K spent by San Jose State
A California State University audit uncovered questionable spending on everything from massages and concert tickets to camera equipment.
By Keith Button • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Where do low-income students stand in public higher ed?
Public higher education hardly got off the hook in a recent New America report criticizing financial aid practices that hurt low-income students.
By Keith Button • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Instructure unveils Canvas Commons platform
The new platform, integrated into the Canvas LMS, facilitates collaboration between educators and is being piloted by Unizin.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Federal student loan default rate drops
The three-year default rate fell to 13.7% from 14.7% a year earlier.
By Keith Button • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Harvard taps insider to head endowment
Stephen Blyth, who has worked for the university's endowment since 2006, will oversee the $36 billion portfolio.
By Keith Button • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Udacity raises $35M as it moves to expand nanodegrees
The company's pivot to paid vocational learning for tech jobs is proving to be successful.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Columbia releases sex assault report
The report shows that, for varying reasons, the 10 rapes reported on campus in the 2013-14 school year have thus far gone unpunished.
By Keith Button • Sept. 24, 2014 -
US Ed Dept student loan default recalculations benefit some institutions
A number of colleges were in danger of losing federal funding under the previous formula.
By Keith Button • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Thrasher to lead Florida State
State Senator John Thrasher must now face a student body and faculty that overwhelmingly opposed his candidacy.
By Keith Button • Sept. 24, 2014 -
U of Phoenix is higher ed's most-Googled
The search engine's top 20 for higher ed reflects an increasing interest in online courses.
By Keith Button • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are private universities leaving low-income students behind?
A New America report lambastes a number of private higher ed institutions for sacrificing low-income students in their recruitment of high-achieving students with merit aid.
By Keith Button • Sept. 24, 2014 -
2U co-founder launches higher ed coding startup for students in Africa
Andela aims to train computer coders to work remotely for U.S. firms via a four-year program based in Nigeria.
By Keith Button • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Learning management systems well-liked, but not always well-used
A report suggests faculty and students don't necessarily use or like advanced LMS features.
By Keith Button • Sept. 23, 2014 -
College of Saint Rose adjuncts vote 'yes' on union
Adjuncts at the Albany, NY, institution will organize through the Service Employees International Union.
By Keith Button • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Report calls for Federal Work-Study reform
The Gates Foundation-sponsored report from Young Invincibles says the program should be revised to help more low-income students.
By Keith Button • Sept. 23, 2014 -
U. of Southern Maine faces more cuts
Already shuttering three programs, the university may make further program and staff cuts to close another budget gap.
By Keith Button • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Coursera expands MOOCs into Brazil, partners with two universities
The company has its eyes on a larger goal: The 215 million Portuguese speakers worldwide.
By Keith Button • Sept. 23, 2014 -
All Wesleyan frats to go co-ed
All fraternities on the campus will be required to include female members, leaders, and residents within three years.
By Keith Button • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Brown U. acknowledges role in slavery
The university is dedicating a memorial to acknowledge its role in the 1700s slave trade.
By Keith Button • Sept. 22, 2014 -
EdCast raises $6M in its quest to facilitate university collaboration
The company hopes to create 'multiversities' via its OpenEdX-based Knowledge Cloud MOOC platform.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2014 -
U. of Delaware students rally over sexual harassment policy
Students want more transparency from the school after a professor's ousting.
By Keith Button • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Common Application schools can skip the essays
After 40 years of emphasizing the point, the organization is opening its doors to schools that don't require admissions essays.
By Keith Button • Sept. 22, 2014 -
BYU tops Glassdoor's list of best higher ed employers
Flexible schedules, good benefits, and the perception that an institution is improving the world were frequently cited in employee opinions across the top schools.
By Keith Button • Sept. 19, 2014
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