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Could GRIT be a trend that sticks in higher-ed?

May 20, 2015 by By Ron Bethke, eCampus News Assistant Editor, @eCN_RonB

Pearson Education has partnered with PEAK Learning in order to infuse their MyCareerSuccessLab service with the means to go beyond teaching just educational concepts by assessing and strengthening…

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A new pathway for job-seeking IT students

October 22, 2014 by by Ron Bethke, eCampusNews Assistant Editor, @eCN_RonB

According to a report by McKinsey, freelance portals will create more than 150 million jobs globally by 2025. And a new education startup called CodersTrust is aiming to…

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Why ‘potential completers’ should matter to your institution

October 17, 2014 by By Ron Bethke, Assistant Editor, @eCN_RonB

31 million students have left college without earning a degree in the last 20 years, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, leaving a huge amount of…

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The 30 best online programs for veterans

June 4, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

The treatment of veteran (and active military) students has been in the news a lot lately -- but for all the wrong reasons. <br / In May, student…

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Empty classrooms and online learning

August 14, 2013August 9, 2013 by By Jake New, Assistant Editor

The University System of Georgia’s buildings are empty about 75 percent of the work week, a study conducted by the system has found. The findings could be used…

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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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Brief relief, long-term questions on student loans

July 3, 2012July 2, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Congress might have averted a doubling of interest rates on millions of new federal student loans, but the fix is only for a year, leaving students on edge…

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College cost website raises questions about Romney’s higher-ed stance

June 18, 2012June 18, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The for-profit Florida university that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supports as a model for holding down college costs is one of the country’s priciest schools, according to…

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For-profit college default rate spikes; industry hits back

September 15, 2011September 14, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges and universities of every kind have seen student loan default rates jump this year, with for-profit schools that have recently come under government scrutiny recording the sharpest…

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Can’t afford college? No problem, students say

November 10, 2010November 8, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Four in 10 students say they don't know what their tuition payments will be.

Most college applicants said they would attend a school even if tuition was well out of their price range, and just a fraction of college hopefuls use an…

Could GRIT be a trend that sticks in higher-ed?

A new pathway for job-seeking IT students

Why ‘potential completers’ should matter to your institution

The 30 best online programs for veterans

Empty classrooms and online learning

Brief relief, long-term questions on student loans

College cost website raises questions about Romney’s higher-ed stance

For-profit college default rate spikes; industry hits back

Can’t afford college? No problem, students say

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?

Abbey Road Institute Opens State-of-the-Art Campus in Los Angeles

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