November 2011

Federal report slams online for-profit colleges

November 30, 2011November 29, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Undercover investigators from the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) earned course credit while skipping classes and submitting substandard work in online for-profit college programs – findings the for-profit…

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Colleges defend humanities amid tight budgets

November 28, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

Like many humanities advocates, Abbey Drane was disheartened but not surprised when Florida's governor recently said its tax dollars should bolster science and high-tech studies, not "educate more…

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Opinion: 5 reasons why for-profit schools will survive

November 28, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

I am biased against for-profit schools. I have long thought of them as diploma mills, without ever having visited one. I like public charter schools, but only if…

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Could this be a way to speed up learning?

November 28, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

One of the most difficult tasks to teach Air Force pilots who guide unmanned attack drones is how to pick out targets in complex radar images. Pilot training…

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Syracuse axes assistant basketball coach amid child molestation scandal

November 28, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Bernie Fine was fired Sunday by Syracuse University after a third man accused the assistant basketball coach of molesting him nine years ago, the Associated Press reports.

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Commentary: After Egypt perp walk, American college students return home

November 28, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

What could be more embarrassing than being arrested on the rooftops of the American University of Cairo with Molotov cocktails in hand? I could only think of two…

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University brings old school football to the web

November 29, 2011November 28, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

University of Maryland (UM) football diehards will have something to watch even after their team’s final regular season game Nov. 26, thanks to archivists who are digitizing Terrapin…

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AT&T hits FCC roadblock on path to acquire T-Mobile

November 23, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

The FCC held a hearing this week to investigate the proposed acquisition of T-Mobile by wireless rival AT&T, PCWorld reports. The end result is that the deal does…

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Eleven arrested in connection with alleged SAT cheating scam

November 23, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

Eleven current and former students of North Shore high schools on Long Island in New York were arrested Nov. 22 and face criminal charges for “choosing to scam…

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Wisconsin colleges to issue IDs to comply with voter law

November 23, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Wisconsin's election board authorized a state university to issue identification cards that students can use to comply with the new law requiring voters to present photo ID at…

Federal report slams online for-profit colleges

Colleges defend humanities amid tight budgets

Opinion: 5 reasons why for-profit schools will survive

Could this be a way to speed up learning?

Syracuse axes assistant basketball coach amid child molestation scandal

Commentary: After Egypt perp walk, American college students return home

University brings old school football to the web

AT&T hits FCC roadblock on path to acquire T-Mobile

Eleven arrested in connection with alleged SAT cheating scam

Wisconsin colleges to issue IDs to comply with voter law

Gale Digital Scholar Lab Expands to Help Students Present and Share Digital Humanities Research

APM Steam Offers Unparalleled Heat Exchanger Assessment and Testing Services for Colleges and Universities

College of Charleston Launches Two New Schools

Cyber Attacks on Colleges and Universities: How Businesses Help Safeguard Higher Education from Cyber Threats

Laramie County Community College to Unveil New SmartCIM 4.0 from Intelitek

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