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Number of college applications affected by social media triples

October 10, 2012October 9, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

College applicants shouldn’t shut down their various social media accounts, experts said, but they should heavily edit their online comments, photos, and videos, as thousands of applications were…

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Facebook returns to its roots with Groups for Schools

April 12, 2012April 12, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Facebook has a peace offering for every college student who resents the social media giant for opening the site to their parents: new pages known as Student Groups…

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Colleges laud Google+ age restriction change, safety features

January 27, 2012January 26, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Campus technology officials said they are more likely to create an official Google+ presence after the nascent social network announced Jan. 26 that the former Google+ age requirement…

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Higher ed fundraising jumps amid recovering economy, social media use

May 19, 2011April 19, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Seven in 10 colleges and universities have recorded an uptick in donations this year after historic decreases in 2009-10, and experts said Facebook and Twitter adoption could be…

Higher ed fundraising jumps amid recovering economy, social media use

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

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