July 2011

Google’s social media shortcomings could stunt Google Plus on campuses

July 25, 2011July 25, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

College students won’t have to worry about their professors spotting drunken party pictures on Google Plus, the search giant’s latest attempt at social networking. Getting those students and…

Managing a university PR disaster

July 22, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

A story by the Education Guardian last week covered the campaign launched against University of the Arts London (UAL) to retract an honorary degree bestowed upon a certain…

Campus Leadership

Uncertainties over US aid vex students

July 22, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

In Washington yesterday, rumors of a budget deal were swirling, but in Boston, Troy Hurt was too busy to pay much attention, reports the Boston Globe.

Campus Leadership

Move to make Peace co-ed outrages students

July 22, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

After more than 150 years of educating women, Peace College will change its name and admit men, a move that stunned students and alumnae, reports the News Observer.

IT Leadership

Stephen Colbert talks philosophy with Harvard Professor Michael Sandel

July 22, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Things got academic on Wednesday night's Colbert Report, as the funnyman interviewed Harvard professor Michael Sandel--or maybe it was the other way around, the Huffington Post reports.

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Student body presidents urge political leaders to reach compromise on debt debate

July 22, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Over the past several weeks, politicians, economic experts and business leaders have urged President Obama and Congressional leaders to agree to raise the debt ceiling and reduce the…

Campus Leadership

Report tracks post-bachelor’s degree progress

July 25, 2011July 22, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

A new report reveals that 50 percent of students who began their careers in a four-year institution obtained their bachelor’s degrees in four years or less, compared to…

Campus Leadership

For-profit college lobbying group sues Obama administration over regulations

July 21, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

More than a month after the Obama administration issued weaker-than-expected regulations aimed at reining in abuses at some for-profit colleges, a trade association for the industry filed a…

Campus Leadership

Briefings sent to court back U. of I. in records dispute

July 21, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

The U.S. Department of Justice and a group of higher education organizations each filed briefs in federal court Wednesday arguing that the University of Illinois was prohibited by…

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Ex-UT system adviser slams faculty

July 21, 2011 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Rick O'Donnell, the controversial former special adviser to the University of Texas System, on Wednesday released a new analysis of faculty productivity data that label most faculty members…

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