Nation's Leading Universities Launch Consortium...
Interesting. The purpose of the consortium is to "give companies, adult learners easy access to quality online degrees (and) decision-making resources." Membership so far consists of a dozen universities offering 120 online programs between them. More...
A President Tries to Settle the Controversy Over File Sharing
A President Tries to Settle the Controversy Over File Sharing
Penn State's Graham Spanier asks the music industry, "Why not pay a record-industry-approved music service a yearly, blanket fee, Mr. Spanier wonders, and let students download songs as they please?" Here's why: the music industry gets unfairly high prices for its music. More...
‘What’s going on in your area that we should know about?’
When it comes to risk management, a key fear is being blindsided by exposure we didn’t even know we had. At Meredith College, we have addressed many risks through the establishment of an administrative management council, composed of the direct reports of the vice presidents. More...
Shenandoah University adds Kronos to track accurate time and leave
A private liberal arts university in Virginia, Shenandoah University used paper-based timekeeping and leave-tracking systems but encountered issues. Learn how Kronos automated workforce management processes have created paper savings and reduced timecard processing. More...
Higher ed reform stalled in the Senate, while House GOP charges ahead
The chances of Congress achieving higher education reform this year just got slimmer as the top Republican in the Senate on education issues said he sees no path forward. More...
57 Mich. H.S. with fewer than 5 percent testing as college ready
Michigan has 220 public-school programs where less than 5 percent of the Class of 2018 tested as fully college-ready as juniors, according to state data. More...
U. of Kansas offers three-year path for a four-year degree
The “Degree In Three” program is a partnership between KU, six school districts and three community colleges. Students will begin earning college credit in high school. More...
After 111 years, Andrews University dairy farm is closing
Competition is forcing a local university to put an end to a century-old program. Andrews University is shutting down its dairy farm. The dairy will be closed by next summer. More...
Top colleges are cheaper than you think (unless you’re rich)
The cost of college is a notoriously complex subject. The list price at many private colleges, including tuition, fees, room and board, has reached the bewildering sum of $70,000 a year. But the real price, taking into account financial aid, is often vastly lower. More...
Federal Reserve Bank study suggests college financial aid may not go far enough for many people
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has performed a study of a special financial aid package at Rutgers-Camden and has come up with some findings that may help anyone looking for extra help in affording a college education. More...