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After Sandy, Fairfield President houses students
As he asked students and faculty to provide for displaced students, the President of Fairfield University took four students into his own home.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Retrieved from Apple on October 29, 2012
UK's Open University to release course material apps
The OUAnywhere app is scheduled for release next year and will allow students to access course materials on their handheld devices.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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NYU criticized over lab procedures in Sandy's wake
New York University's medical research laboratories face increasing criticism over animal deaths in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Californians approve Proposition 30 tax hike to avoid school cuts
The measure is the first general tax to be approved by California voters in 20 years.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Survey: Campus technology departments are seeing fewer budget cuts, feeling uncertainty about MOOCs
Campus IT officials at 543 institutions report fewer budget cuts in their departments than previous years, as well as concerns over whether MOOCs present a "viable business model."
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Colleges expect more reform during Obama's second term
President Barack Obama emerged a winner in Tuesday's election, and education reformers have significant expectations.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Bond measures for college facilities approved by voters in a number of districts nationwide
Several states had bond measures on the ballot, and they fared well overall.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Maryland voters pass Dream Act referendum
Voters approved the measure, which previously passed the state legislature in March, 58 to 42% Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Education Tech Talk: Matthew Trevett-Smith on iPads at the University of Richmond
Education Dive kicks off its visit to Educause this week by talking to Matthew Trevett-Smith, an academic technology consultant at the University of Richmond, where classroom iPad use is going under the microscope.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Student aid woes cause Corinthian shares to tumble
The for-profit education company's shares fell 10% in trading Monday.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Florida Gov. Rick Scott presents expanded education agenda to state panel
Scott's plans received praise from those present.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Students in campus IT roles pave pathway to employment, help cut costs for schools
Students are willing to work for less than full-time IT professionals and often bring new ideas to the table.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Colleges offer quiet housing for students who prefer a more academic atmosphere
Quiet housing can range from specific floors to entire buildings on a variety of "quiet hours" schedules.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Republicans call for investigation of federal student-loan program's management
Citing a number of borrower complaints, seven Congressional Republicans have called for an investigation by the Government Accountability Office.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 ed tech edupreneurs who made waves in education in 2012
MOOCs, big data and technology are shaking up how schools do almost everything. Here are ten entrepreneurs who did a lot of shaking this year.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Can MOOC badges compete with degrees?
The information-age credentials are gaining steam at the same time as MOOCs.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
President exposed professor to threats, according to faculty leader
After the President of the University of Northern Iowa publicly criticized a professor, threatening e-mails and vandalism to her car prompted her to take police protection.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Pearson to reveal new OER search engine today
The search engine, Project Blue Sky, will not only return free material from "over 25" sources, but content for purchase from the publishing giant's own catalog.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Flat World to eliminate free versions of its texts beginning in 2013
The company still plans to make its books available for $19.95.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
For many states, public tuition earmarked for financial aid may become a political issue
Many see the practice as a factor in driving up the cost of college for middle- and upper-class students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Hungry students at Southern Oregon University get a break through campus-run food bank
The pantry stays stocked through four on-campus donation boxes.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2012 -
Civility campaigns on campuses nationwide hope to create more respectful discourse
The efforts were spawned by incidents ranging from name-calling to the dumping of cotton balls outside of campus black cultural centers.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2012 -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's energy conservation efforts save over $1 million
The school is also on track to reduce 18.2 million gallons of storm water runoff with a water treatment system.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Former soldier aims to change UNC's treatment of veterans
Hayleigh Perez, an Iraq War veteran, says the University of North Carolina system discriminated against her by denying her in-state tuition.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Inkling launches an eBook-selling Amazon competitor for visual learning
The library currently offers 300 titles and could reach 400 by the year of the year.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012
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