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Can MOOCs find a business model?
There is fervor for online learning, but is there money in it?
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Edudemic, Blackboard MOOCs and Petraeus' salary: This week's most read education news
Not even a former CIA director could overcome the online learning revolution.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2013 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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Young donors turned off by out-of-date websites
A new study details key ways to appeal to 20- and 30-somethings looking to give money.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Student loans: Deal would hurt future borrowers, critics say
Rising interest rates would balance the federal budget at cost to students.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Udacity CEO: MOOCs will feature more artificial intelligence
Sebastian Thrun talks about what's changed already and what will change in online learning.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Distance learning: Colleges take different paths
Some schools are going big, others are doing it on a tighter budget.
By Daniel Shumski • July 19, 2013 -
Purdue president denies harming academic freedom as Ind. governor
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels characterized a Tuesday report by the Associated Press as "unfair and erroneous."
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
Boehner hints that House can agree on Senate's student loan plan
The Senate compromise is similar to the Republican deal passed in the House last month, he says.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
Sandusky settlements cost Penn State $60M so far
Dive Summary: Tentative settlements reached by Penn State with men claiming to have been sexually abused by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky have reached $60 million. Trustees authorized a committee to approve settlements with a Friday vote. The Associated Pre...
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
UC Board approves first Muslim student regent
Sadia Saifuddin's nomination wasn't without controversy.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2013 -
University of California Board meeting to confirm Napolitano
The Homeland Security secretary is expected to become the 10-campus system's 20th president.
By Daniel Shumski • July 18, 2013 -
Blackboard MOOC signs up 15 more schools
Number of institutions partnering with Blackboard Inc. now at 24.
By Daniel Shumski • July 18, 2013 -
Oregon pilot program would provide free college with a catch
Instead of taking out loans and piling up debt, students would make a deal with the state.
By Daniel Shumski • July 18, 2013 -
Student loans: Senators may have deal on interest
An aide says a plan would temporarily keep rates at 3.4%.
By Daniel Shumski • July 18, 2013 -
Udacity-San Jose State project on hold
The pause is a setback for the high-profile MOOC collaboration.
By Daniel Shumski • July 18, 2013 -
Cyberattacks: China targets U.S. universities
Hacking attempts number in the millions each week.
By Daniel Shumski • July 17, 2013 -
At two ceremonies, Perry signs bill creating South Texas University
The bill merging the two University of Texas System schools was officially signed June 14.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2013 -
College of Nanoscale Engineering to split from University at Albany
The split was recommended by SUNY trustees following a report issued last week.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2013 -
Online learning fraud forces schools to get creative
The rules may evolve as MOOCs come of age.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2013 -
House education legislation would extend $1.3B in sequester cuts
The proposed cuts are part of House efforts to reshape the No Child Left Behind law.
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2013 -
Cal State student gets year in prison for identity theft
Matthew Weaver stole over 700 identities so he could rig a campus election.
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2013 -
Bill Gates praises online learning at Microsoft Faculty Summit
Gates said MOOCs and other online education start-ups have the power to fix a "broken" U.S. education system.
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2013 -
UConn to pay for investigation of its handling of sexual misconduct allegations
Some employees were reportedly aware of allegations against a music professor at the school as early as 2006.
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2013 -
Petraeus accepts $1 salary at CUNY after backlash
The pay cut follows criticism and outrage over his initially reported $200,000 salary for a single class.
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2013 -
Will Napolitano solve or perpetuate UC's problems?
One writer makes the case for pessimism as the Homeland Security head makes her transition.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2013
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