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Why private colleges & universities are forming buying consortiums

May 2, 2018April 24, 2018 by Ted Saludes

One of the primary issues higher-ed institutions currently face when it comes to attracting and retaining students is the rising cost of education, balanced against the benefit of…

Company to deliver on promise of “Netflix for Education”

December 12, 2017 by ECampus News Staff

In a move designed to lower student costs and improve access to learning, Cengage, an education and technology company, recently announced Cengage Unlimited. This first-of-its-kind subscription gives students…

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Report: It’s a myth that small colleges can’t survive

September 8, 2017 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Mythbuster alert: small, private colleges and universities are remarkably resilient and show considerable financial stability and growth, according to a new report. The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC),…

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3 reasons colleges & universities must improve how they manage print

August 23, 2017August 9, 2017 by Sharon B. Varalli

When the IT staff is working to improve their internal network, one area they shouldn’t overlook is the printing infrastructure. Yet, it often is.

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The 5 boldest university models in 2017

June 12, 2017 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Bold thinking and bold action from higher-ed trustees and academic leaders are essential if the next generation of students is to have access to high-quality and affordable education,…

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Colleges: Here’s how to go digital without blowing your budget

May 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

The key to achieving a successful digital transition without exceeding a budget might lie in print management, according to a survey from the Center for Digital Education. A…

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3 tech hacks that help universities cut costs (not students)

August 23, 2017February 27, 2017 by Bob La Loggia

It’s no secret that cost control is a hot topic for colleges and universities across the country. Following the 2008 recession, most states have struggled with limited budgets…

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Are private sector schools doomed to fail?

August 23, 2017June 23, 2016 by Corey Greendale and Martin Lind

Newsworthy failures in proprietary higher education have led to generalizations about the career school sector as a whole. Most think of for-profits as a homogeneous group, but the…

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Major OER initiative targets new degree programs

June 14, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A major new community college initiative will work to develop degree programs using open educational resources (OER) in an effort to ease textbook-related financial obstacles students often face…

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College finances improve, but students still shoulder burdens

January 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

College and university finances have largely rebounded from the 2008 recession, but students still shoulder the bulk of education-related costs at most postsecondary institutions through tuition, according to…

Company to deliver on promise of “Netflix for Education”

Report: It’s a myth that small colleges can’t survive

The 5 boldest university models in 2017

Colleges: Here’s how to go digital without blowing your budget

Are private sector schools doomed to fail?

Major OER initiative targets new degree programs

College finances improve, but students still shoulder burdens

Alcatraz AI Partners with CBORD to Enhance Higher Education & Healthcare Security with AI-Powered Biometric Access Control Technology

ReadCube Expands Literature Management with New AI Assistant and Comprehensive Search

Vernier Science Education Becomes Sole Distributor of Select MicroLAB High School- and College-Level Chemistry Accessories

Top Hat Expands AI Capabilities To Further Reinforce Evidence-Based Learning

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