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Really? Universities creating ‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur degrees

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If you're not watching ABC’s critically acclaimed entrepreneur-themed show Shark Tank, you're missing out. Now in it's fifth season with more than 8 million viewers, entrepreneurs pitch in…
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New TIME ranking system causes major controversy

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TIME's new collegiate ranking system is controversial because results are unscientifically set by Wikipedia, and not traditional academic benchmarks such as the SAT or ACT.
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5 sure-fire ways to get hired at Google

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In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Friedman discusses what qualifications Google looks for in new employees. While good…
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Will LinkedIn lose relevancy by imitating Facebook?

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To prevent further decline in traffic, LinkedIn, the popular professional networking service, will imitate Facebook’s successful content sharing platform. With a consecutive quarterly dip in page views, LinkedIn…
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Universities seek new measures to protect student privacy

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During the summer of 2012, the state of South Carolina suffered a massive cyber attack in which 3.9 million South Carolina tax returns and 387,000 credit and debit…
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5 of the best science apps for higher education

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Just like technology, science is always changing to reflect progress and information learned. With these five science apps for education, you’ll find an array of apps that not…
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6 ways Big Data is changing higher education

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Big Data is being used in colleges and universities to help optimize student performance and streamline their path toward a degree. But not everybody agrees with this controversial…
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More good news for the hybrid learning model

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A new report published in the Higher Education Academy reveals what many in the ed-tech community have long suspected: incorporating technology in the classroom along with traditional teaching…
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Which higher ed apps will you use in 2014?

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In 2013, eCampus News listed the best Apple and Android apps for higher education. Which apps will you use this year? Based on reader comments and feedback, we’ve…

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