March 2011

ED sticks by controversial rule; online college officials concerned

March 22, 2011March 18, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The Education Department (ED) said in a March 17 letter that it would not rescind a controversial new rule requiring online schools that operate nationwide to register with…

News

Univ. of Delaware wrongly lauds 61 for admission

March 18, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

The University of Delaware is apologizing to dozens of applicants who were mistakenly congratulated for winning admission to the university, reports the Associated Press.

Around the Web

Home schooling’s appeal spreads to mainstream

March 18, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

Studying at Harvard, meeting for group French lessons, volunteering at a hospital and spending a day in the wilderness are just a glimpse into a typical day of…

IT Leadership

All together now: Managing data campus-wide gains traction

March 18, 2011March 17, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Databases constantly updated with student and faculty information is nothing new in higher education, but linking those myriad systems to each other and sharing information between campus departments…

Campus Leadership

FTC, White House urge internet privacy measures

March 17, 2011 by Denny Carter

Top federal officials pushed forward March 16 on efforts to establish mandates for internet privacy, the Washington Post reports.

IT Leadership

Baidu’s online library accused of piracy by Chinese authors

March 17, 2011 by Denny Carter

An online library operated by Chinese search engine giant Baidu is drawing criticism that its becoming the next online hotbed for pirated works, IDG News reports.

IT Leadership

Google Docs does the wave

March 17, 2011 by Denny Carter

Do you miss Google Wave? Judging by the adoption rate of that ill-fated service, probably not, reports the Washington Post.

Campus Leadership

How to find the ‘real’ price of college

March 18, 2011March 16, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Scouring the web for college tuition estimates may no longer give students and their parents an acute case of sticker shock.

News

UCLA student’s video rant against Asians fuels firestorm

March 16, 2011 by Denny Carter

When Alexandra Wallace recorded her rant about Asian students using cellphones in the library at the University of California, Los Angeles, she was alone, speaking to her computer,…

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