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eAdvising platform matches student researchers to professor mentors

August 2, 2013July 26, 2013 by By Jake New, Assistant Editor

Project Lever, which connects students to professor mentors, began in 2012 and is now in use at Harvard University, Tufts University, John Hopkins University and the Massachusetts Institute…

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British company improves student engagement online

July 15, 2013July 12, 2013 by By Jake New, Assistant Editor

A British company called BlikBook is aiming to improve online engagement in higher education has just raised more than €1 million in funding and is eyeing the United…

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MIT, Russia team up to open graduate school

May 7, 2013 by Denny Carter

During the Cold War, Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists produced ideas and inventions, such as distant early-warning radar and satellite-tracking systems, to help the United States prevail over…

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Social media in higher education: Pros, cons, and overall impact

February 27, 2013February 26, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor, @eCN_Sarah

Once regarded as a passing fad, social media is now an essential language that today’s college students—and officials—must learn in order to remain relevant and well-informed.

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School’s text alert gaffe makes the Twitterverse gasp

December 7, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

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Tech helps faculty, students interact ‘in much richer ways’

October 29, 2012 by By Jennifer Nastu

Collaborative learning isn’t new, but technology is giving it a new spin and is making it easier to exchange ideas and complete group projects—regardless of where students or…

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Google’s Schmidt challenges: no screen time for 1 hour a day

May 21, 2012 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt challenged college graduates on Sunday to take the radical step -- at least for their generation -- of tearing their eyes away…

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Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ challenges Harvey Mudd college grads to address global warming

May 18, 2012 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Bill Nye "The Science Guy," and/or TV host and environmental advocate, challenged the graduates of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif., to work to solve global warming in…

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New fight on a speaker at a Catholic university

May 17, 2012 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

Among politically conservative Roman Catholics, Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, was already at the top of the list of Catholic public officials considered to…

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Obama’s Barnard commencement address leaves students excited, but disappointed by generality

May 15, 2012 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

President Barack Obama's commencement address Monday at Barnard College was filled with moments reminiscent of the 2008 presidential campaign, with students chanting after his remarks, "Yes, we can!"…

eAdvising platform matches student researchers to professor mentors

MIT, Russia team up to open graduate school

Google’s Schmidt challenges: no screen time for 1 hour a day

Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ challenges Harvey Mudd college grads to address global warming

New fight on a speaker at a Catholic university

Obama’s Barnard commencement address leaves students excited, but disappointed by generality

Enflux Launches Curriculum Intelligence for Health Professions Education

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

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?

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