Sur le blog "Histoires d'universités" de Pierre Dubois. Mardi 12 décembre 2017, le Conseil d’administration de l’Université Toulouse 2 Jean Jaurés aura lieu au Rectorat. Un des points importants à l’ordre du jour : le projet de création de la nouvelle université de Toulouse ; celui-ci a été largement rejeté par les personnels et les usagers, lors de la consultation de la semaine dernière. Plus...
Sur le blog "Histoires d'universités" de Pierre Dubois. Les personnels et les usagers de l’université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès, consultés les 5 et 6 décembre 2017, ont dit Non à la nouvelle Université de Toulouse, à une large majorité des votants. Communiqué de la présidence de l’université. Plus...
Texas A&M University is taking a new approach to transformational learning this spring, merging computer games and calculus with the aim of reaching additional undergraduate students who may be interested in earning elective math credit in just four weeks while helping to usher in a paradigm shift in education. More...
Sur le blog "Histoires d'universités" de Pierre Dubois. Les élections aux conseils centraux de l’université de Lille, résultant de la fusion des trois universités de la métropole des Hauts-de-France, ont eu lieu le 16 novembre 2017 : chronique Lille élit ses conseils centraux. Pour le Conseil d’administration, quatre listes étaient en compétition dans chacun de deux collèges enseignants, sept listes dans le collège des BIATSS. Plus...
Strayer has the upper hand in the merger, taking a 52% controlling interest in the new company, which will be called "Strategic Education" and will maintain Strayer's "STRA" stock symbol. With combined enrollments of close to 80,000 students, the new company will be one of the largest for-profits in the US. More...
As financial support for public institutions declines and as the need for efficiency increases, institutions might want to consider higher-ed mergers as part of their long-term strategic plans. More...
Many times I've heard someone say that online degrees aren't as legitimate or rigorous as on-campus programs. But that mostly comes from those who have never experienced an online course, whether in a structured program or a single class. More...
By Paul Fain. The U.S. Department of Education is scrutinizing an aspect of the proposed acquisition of Kaplan University by Purdue University, The Washington Post reported Friday. Purdue, however, said the reported potential regulatory problem is not an issue. More...
By Paul Fain. The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday confirmed that it has granted initial approval to acquisitions of Kaplan University and Education Management Corp., two large for-profits. The proposed transactions by Purdue University to acquire Kaplan and create a new online university, and by the Dream Center, a nonprofit missionary group, to buy EDMC and its for-profit campus chains, both have drawn controversy. Earlier this week Buzzfeed reported that the feds had signed off on the deals, citing emails the publication obtained. More...
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