February 2013

CRM software helps improve student recruitment, retention

February 15, 2013February 14, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor, @eCN_Sarah

It's no secret that colleges and universities have struggled to recruit and retain students since the 2008 recession, but using customer relationship management (CRM) software from companies such…

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Three Rivers Systems demos CAMS Enterprise new features like business analytics, mobility at ABACC conference in Fla.

February 14, 2013 by Carletta

Orlando, Fla. — February 13, 2013 — As ABACC, the Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges, embarks on its ... Read more

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Pa. grad student sues, says C-plus cost her $1.3M

February 14, 2013 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Graduate student Megan Thode wasn't happy about the C-plus she received for one class, saying the mediocre grade kept her from getting her desired degree and becoming a…

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10 most expensive private colleges and universities

February 14, 2013 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Economic uncertainty is influencing the colleges prospective students choose to attend, according to an annual report by the University of California--Los Angeles, which surveyed more than 190,000 first-time,…

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Traditional federal college aid needs overhaul, education group says

February 14, 2013 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

The rapid growth of the Hispanic population, among minorities needing better access to higher education, leads an advocacy group to suggest that the federal financial-aid structure is outdated…

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Higher education plays role in State of the Union address

February 14, 2013February 13, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor, @eCN_Sarah

As expected, President Obama primarily discussed jobs and gun control in his 2013 State of the Union address, though he also made some interesting higher-ed proposals as well.

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Two Maryland college students dead in murder-suicide shooting

February 13, 2013 by Laura Ascione

Reuters reports that two University of Maryland students died early on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide shooting, and a third was wounded in the incident, police said. The…

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Apple reportedly has 100-person team working on ‘iWatch’

February 13, 2013 by Laura Ascione

As the Apple "iWatch" rumor mill gets wound up, a new report holds that Apple already has a team of 100 people working on the rumored smart wristwatch,…

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A call for drastic changes in educating new lawyers

February 13, 2013 by Laura Ascione

Faced with profound and seemingly irreversible shifts, the legal profession is contemplating radical changes to its educational system, including cutting the curriculum, requiring far more on-the-ground training and…

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Apple iBooks for Teacher Training

February 13, 2013February 12, 2013 by Laura Ascione

We are pleased to announce publication of two new iBooks – ACTING for TEACHERS and MANAGING for TEACHERS. You can ... Read more

CRM software helps improve student recruitment, retention

Three Rivers Systems demos CAMS Enterprise new features like business analytics, mobility at ABACC conference in Fla.

Pa. grad student sues, says C-plus cost her $1.3M

10 most expensive private colleges and universities

Traditional federal college aid needs overhaul, education group says

Higher education plays role in State of the Union address

Two Maryland college students dead in murder-suicide shooting

Apple reportedly has 100-person team working on ‘iWatch’

A call for drastic changes in educating new lawyers

Apple iBooks for Teacher Training

Chief Releases Fit Mobile Cart for Interactive Displays

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

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