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Law School Offering Free Law Degree to Vets

One Minnesota law school just opened its doors to veterans in a bold, new way. Mitchell Hamline School of Law will now allow veterans to get a free law degree. According to the school’s website, veterans qualified for law school who are also eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program can attend for […]

Commission Studies Purdue’s Online Plan

WESTVILLE, Ind. — An Indiana education commission will vote on Purdue University’s plans to create a new online university. University officials presented their plans for NewU to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education on Thursday, the Journal and Courier reported. The online university would stem from Purdue’s recent acquisition of for-profit Kaplan University. University President […]

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Investors Plan Transition, Education Aid on Site

MARLIN, Texas (KWTX) The state of Texas has sold the Marlin VA hospital to a group of investors who plan to transform it into a veteran transition facility. Former Marlin Mayor Elizabeth Nelson confirmed that the sale of the hospital to Sterling-Marlin VA, LLC of Houston was finalized Friday evening. The program to renovate the […]

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Facebook Tests Online Teaching Features

Facebook is testing new features in its developer community that, if rolled out across the platform, could let anyone on the social networking service teach online courses. Moderators of some Facebook groups listed as school or class have recently noticed that they can add course units that link to one another. As members of the […]

Honing a Vision for Higher Education

Some of the nation’s most influential leaders in higher education met last week at the Higher Ed Leaders Forum hosted by The New York Times. They discussed an array of issues facing colleges and universities today, including high costs, free speech, addressing the skills gap, using big data and leading in a time of crisis. […]

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Leaders See Challenges for the Future of Higher Education

Some of higher ed’s most influential leaders gathered at the New York Times’ Higher Ed Leaders Forum this month and offered what they considered to be some of the most critical issues facing the future of higher education in the nation, reports The New York Times. Experts ranged from university presidents and administrators to company […]

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Warrior-Scholar Project Eases Transition

SOUTH BEND — Lorenzo Perez served in the U.S. Marines for eight years as a rifleman. Now out of the service, he’s taking on another challenge as he makes the transition back to civilian life — pursuing a college degree. Helping veterans like Perez navigate the transition from the military to higher education is the […]

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College Opens Veterans Education Center

PARMA, Ohio – When it comes to helping our veterans, Tri-C West has been at the forefront of education and services to the men and women who have served our country in the military. On Memorial Day, Tri-C West officially opened the Crile Veterans Center and Archives. “Cuyahoga Community College is dedicated to serving those […]

CBS Radio Launches “Connecting Vets” Program

CBS RADIO has launched the new “CBS RADIO Presents ConnectingVets.com … Connecting Vets Every Day,” a national, multi-media resource linking military veterans and their families to relevant information, resources, solutions and each other. The content will be produced and presented by fellow vets and cover such important topics as health and fitness, employment and entrepreneurialism, […]

Yale Grad’s Nonprofit Helps Others Earn Education

Jesse Reising grew up in Decatur, Illinois, alongside friends and classmates who “struggled with poverty and routinely endured other unthinkable hardships,” he says. “Ivy League schools weren’t even a topic of discussion.” But Reising, who skipped fifth grade and was his high school’s valedictorian after captaining its football team, made it to Yale University anyway. […]

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Website Allows Users to Compare MOOCs

In today’s world, consumers want to customize everything from fast-food burritos to their cars. It’s no different at work, where companies use personalized learning to help employees develop new skills around individual needs. However, some talent development functions might feel unable to offer these programs for want of resources: 16 percent have annual budgets of […]

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How Online Programs Can Keep Learners Engaged

Keeping students engaged can be a challenge in a traditional class setting, but doing so via online course design can be even trickier. According to eCampus News, customizable assignments can engage online learners. Examples provided include taking a photo and describing it using concepts and theories from lectures, finding a public figure or neighbor to […]

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