EDUCAUSE24 Wrap Up: CEO John O’Brien Highlights This Year’s Show
Shuttling between keynotes, the show floor, and a flurry of other events, EDUCAUSE boss John O’Brian stopped by the press ... Read more
Exam lets prospects ‘test drive’ online education
Prospective students returning to college after a lengthy layoff can gauge their basic English and math skills beforehand to make sure they’re ready for online classes with a…
Report examines violent attacks on U.S. college campuses
A report by federal law enforcement officers, released last week on the third anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre, offers the first comprehensive analysis of violent attacks carried…
Columbia to combine journalism, computer science in new digital media focus
Columbia University’s Journalism School and School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) are planning a new dual degree program in what they describe as a first-of-its-kind effort to…
NASA funds initiative to aid students
NASA says it is organizing an initiative to help U.S. graduate and undergraduate students apply for space agency internships or fellowships, UPI reports.
University of Kentucky launches instructional innovation lab
The University of Kentucky is launching a new laboratory to develop innovative ways to educate students from preschool through graduate programs, reports the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Type A-plus students chafe at grade deflation
When Princeton University set out six years ago to corral galloping grade inflation by putting a lid on A’s, many in academia lauded the school for taking a…
Colleges market easy, no-fee sell to applicants
Taking cues from politics and business, some colleges are sending applications that cut steps and fees, reports the New York Times. Over the last few years, the tiny…
Interest in hybrid courses on the rise
