March 2013

McGraw-Hill LearnSmart®, Proven Adaptive Study Tool, Now Available for Use with Any Higher Education Course Content

March 29, 2013 by stephanie.liobus

McGraw-Hill Education expands access to industry-leading adaptive learning product to help an even greater number of college students study more ... Read more

Elite women’s college rejects transgender student, prompts outcry

March 29, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

A transgender high school student has had her application to a prestigious all-women's college denied because she is tagged as legally male on government documents, prompting a vocal…

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Post recession, college degree is key to even entry-level jobs

March 29, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

With the competition for new jobs as fierce as ever, a college diploma is no longer an asset job seekers can do without, new research shows, LiveScience reports.

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Adaptive learning helps personalize instruction for students

April 2, 2013March 29, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor, @eCN_Sarah

Many experts believe adaptive learning will elevate education in the future, and the technology already has found its way into several higher-ed software programs.

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Congressional inaction could cost college students

March 29, 2013 by From wire service reports

Congressional inaction could end up costing college students an extra $5,000 on their new loans: The rate for subsidized Stafford loans is set to increase from 3.4 percent…

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Harvard asks graduates to donate time to free online humanities class

March 28, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Alumni of elite colleges are accustomed to getting requests for money from their alma mater, but the appeal that Harvard sent to thousands of graduates on Monday was…

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North Carolina University halts trial against student critic

March 28, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said on Tuesday it had asked its student-run honor court to halt proceedings against a student who claims she is…

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New law allows student groups to discriminate, still get funding

March 28, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Student groups at Virginia colleges can still collect college funding even if they are not all-inclusive, after Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) signed the Student Group Protection Act into…

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Students innovating their way to national acclaim

March 29, 2013March 28, 2013 by From wire service reports

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