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Which ‘geosocial’ site do college students prefer?

July 6, 2011July 5, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Social media “check-in” services that let students tell their online friends where they are haven’t yet taken hold among most college decision makers, but a West Virginia University…

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20 most Googled colleges: Analytics skills or pure luck?

July 1, 2011June 30, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Why is a two-year college in Georgia among the country’s most Googled campuses? It could be happy coincidence, web search experts say.

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U.S. News to collect online education data

June 30, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

As early as mid-July, U.S.News & World Report will begin a first-ever effort to collect in depth data from all online bachelor's and five master's degree level education…

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Blackouts linked to future drinking injuries in college students

June 30, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

According to HealthDay, the more memory blackouts a college student experiences when drinking, the more likely he or she is to suffer an injury while drinking at some…

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Are gay professors discriminated against by students?

June 30, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Do gay and lesbian professors face discrimination from students? A new study--just published in The Journal of Applied Social Psychology--suggests that they do, with regard to perceptions of…

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Report: Only five colleges properly serve needy students

June 28, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

A new report from the nonprofit Education Trust finds only five U.S. colleges that properly serve the disadvantaged--by offering a quality education to a significant number of low-income…

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College entrance exam ACT’s validity questioned

June 22, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

A new study has found that two of the four main parts of the ACT--science and reading--have "little or no" ability to help colleges predict whether applicants will…

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New reports reveal alarming facts about the educational experiences of young men of color

June 21, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Nearly half of young men of color age 15 to 24 who graduate from high school will end up unemployed, incarcerated or dead, according to the College Board.

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Report: Cancer risk higher among uneducated Americans

June 20, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Higher education appears to be a game changer when it comes to cancer, according to an American Cancer Society report released Friday, reports the Christian Post.

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37 percent of state graduates college-ready, data shows

June 15, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

Heightening concerns about the value of many of its high school diplomas, the New York State Education Department released new data on Tuesday showing that only 37 percent…

U.S. News to collect online education data

Blackouts linked to future drinking injuries in college students

Are gay professors discriminated against by students?

Report: Only five colleges properly serve needy students

College entrance exam ACT’s validity questioned

New reports reveal alarming facts about the educational experiences of young men of color

Report: Cancer risk higher among uneducated Americans

37 percent of state graduates college-ready, data shows

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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