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Has the number of online programs been exaggerated?

March 21, 2014March 18, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

Colleges and universities may be drastically over-reporting the number of online programs at their institutions, a new report concluded. The report, released by ApprovedColleges.com, said that the Integrated…

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3 new tools for your 2014 campus arsenal

April 4, 2014March 18, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

An influx of new technologies and resources for higher education have either just landed or are about to land, making this spring/summer 2014 one of the busiest seasons…

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How to battle the dark side of for-profit universities

March 17, 2014 by From staff and wire reports

When Hannah Benbow ran into problems with the for-profit college she attended, she turned to the federal government for help. Benbow, 24, wrote to the U.S. Department of…

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HBCUs go online with open educational resources

March 20, 2014March 17, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

Hoping to address a long-standing issue at historically black colleges and universities, Wiley College has teamed up with Lumen Learning to create a center entirely devoted to the…

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5 new ways students are choosing their colleges and universities

March 18, 2014March 14, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Gone are the days when students chose their postsecondary education institution based off of U.S. News & World Report publications. In this mobile-enabled culture, today’s students are redefining…

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3 burning questions about bitcoin in higher ed

March 18, 2014March 13, 2014 by Staff and wire reports

What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is an open-sourced online currency, a completely digital form of money that can be shared through a peer-to-peer payment network. Created in 2009 by…

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Understanding the lack of women in STEM faculty

March 17, 2014March 13, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

As women entering STEM fields and later receiving their PhD.’s increases, a new report reveals that though women PhD.’s are likelier to start their careers in academia, their…

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Open access requirement sparks debate

March 17, 2014March 12, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

Online open access publisher the Public Library of Science (PLOS) is refining a new policy that requires authors to make their data publicly available upon the publication of…

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How to leverage the intellectual power of universities

March 12, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

In what could serve as a national model for states, universities, and the private sector to help bring innovative technology closer to market, one state’s inspiring partnership initiative…

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INFOGRAPHIC: The rise of mobile technology in higher education

March 14, 2014March 11, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to numerous industry reports, as well as simple observation, mobile technology is booming in higher education. But do students still prefer laptops to tablets? What affect do…

Has the number of online programs been exaggerated?

How to battle the dark side of for-profit universities

HBCUs go online with open educational resources

3 burning questions about bitcoin in higher ed

Understanding the lack of women in STEM faculty

Open access requirement sparks debate

How to leverage the intellectual power of universities

INFOGRAPHIC: The rise of mobile technology in higher education

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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