By Stefanie Botelho. There was, first of all, the matter of what to call him. “Dr.-Almost Carvalho” tumbled out of the interviewer’s mouth. The interviewee, André Luiz Carvalho, laughed. He, in fact, almost does have that Ph.D. More...
18 octobre 2015
Earning a doctorate on an unusual campus
Efficacy report highlights how REVEL has engaged students
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Pearson announced today that the new REVEL Efficacy Report, which details the results following six implementations of the technology and best practices for a successful implementation, is now available. More...
Requiring colleges to supplement, not supplant, federal aid
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The federal government’s oldest grant program that helps low-income students gain access to college may be on the chopping block. More...
UA researchers use new technology to track bird migration
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. There are 430 different types of bird species in Alabama but researchers with the University of Alabama say that number is quickly declining. More...
ED awards $20M to increase access for individuals with disabilities
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The U.S. Department of Education announced today a grant of $20M to the University of Wisconsin for a pilot project through the Disability Innovation Fund— Automated Personalization Computing Project (APCP). More...
For-profit colleges accused of fraud still receive U.S. funds
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When the Obama administration agreed this summer to erase the federal loan debt of some former students at Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit school that filed for bankruptcy in the face of charges of widespread fraud, education officials promised to “protect students from abusive colleges and safeguard the interests of taxpayers.” More...
A new bill could make college textbooks more affordable
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Getting college students to do their readings isn’t only a struggle because of the subject matter — some students don’t do the readings because they can’t afford their textbooks. More...
Mobiliya Edvelop: Bringing the benefits of technology to education
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Mobiliya Edvelop, a leading digital classroom platform, is spearheading educational transformation by enabling remote classrooms and lectures to schools spread across different locations. More...
America's student debt nightmare actually started in the 1980s
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. We know that Americans have accumulated an astounding $1.2T in student debt, and we know that $85B of that debt is past due. More...
On campus, older faculty keep on keepin' on
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Ken Nickerson could have retired from his job as a professor of biological sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln 10 years ago, when he turned 62. More...
