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Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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Is this the world’s most cost-effective MBA?
University of the People (UoPeople), a nonprofit, tuition-free, accredited American online university built for underserved students around the world, has received accreditation for and is launching what it…
Barnes & Noble acquires digital platform LoudCloud
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., a contract operator of bookstores on college and university campuses across the United States and a provider of digital education services, announced a…
Online students receive advising, counseling network
California higher education regulatory policies mandate that online students receive support services equitable to those provided to students taking on campus courses. As such, the California Community Colleges…
Course customization boosts personalized learning for students
Edgenuity, a provider of online and blended learning solutions, has launched a new course customization tool that gives educators an enhanced ability to customize the learning experience to…
Baylor, iGrad implement online financial literacy initiative
Financial literacy provider iGrad will partner with Baylor University to help students develop the critical financial literacy skills needed to achieve their life goals. The Texas university will…
Increasing female enrollment in UW’s iSchool narrowing the gender gap
The University of Washington's Information School‘s 2015-16 undergraduate cohort in informatics is not only the school’s largest yet with 210 students, it also includes more women students than…
Fresno State targets Latino, African American graduation rates
Fresno State joined a national network focused on closing the academic achievement gap between white and underrepresented minority students and increasing graduation rates. The Education Trust today launched…
Data analytics simulation asks students to strategize
Harvard Business Publishing has released a new simulation: Data Analytics: Strategic Decision Making. Authored by big data expert Tom Davenport, this single-player simulation teaches students the power of…
South Dakota Mines to collaborate with Harvard Business School
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has signed a collaborative agreement with the Harvard Business School to make available the HBX Credential of Readiness (CORe) business…