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How USF is breaking down information silos and igniting student success
The student success movement at USF is built on the simple, fundamental belief that every student will succeed
When innovative higher education policy doesn’t work—and what to do
Sigh. Innovation through experimentation, as all scientists know, happens through failure(s), and according to a new series of papers from The American Academy of Political and Social Science,…
Hey, Princeton: Consider competencies
With A’s doled out in almost half of all undergraduate courses—compared to only 15 percent in 1961— have grades become meaningless? Ten years ago, Princeton University began limiting…
BREAKING: U.S. News rankings get major updates
In what could be considered a smart move for U.S. News & World report, the publication’s 2015 college rankings are, for the first time, including statistics on student…
New: Demographics decide Millennials college choice
Millennials who grew up as unwitting subjects of niche marketing and narrow-casting are taking the lessons they’ve learned since childhood to the college selection process. A new national…
6 eLearning trends for the future
Online and blended learning, or eLearning, is becoming par-for-the-course in everything from company professional development to campuses across the country. But trying to ascertain how to implement eLearning…
Understanding the eTextbook war—and how to prepare
Numerous reports by various vendors continue to confuse the public: Students hate eBooks; students love eBooks! Some campuses have spearheaded the eTextbook initiative, while some say the technology…
College first in the nation for these admissions
In what could be considered not only a truly unique marketing move for a brand-conscious college, but also a giant step forward in creating admissions equity for a…
How a 15-year-old ‘hacked’ his way into UC Berkeley
Jacobs and her son say they did not cheat the system; they "hacked" it. They used legitimate but little-known ways to accelerate Ryan's schooling so that by 14,…
Op-ed: 10 books to read in college to celebrate literacy
