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Section: Other News
Other News
Senate Bill Would Let U.S. Track Outcomes
New legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by a bipartisan group of legislators that would allow the government to measure the educational and professional outcomes of students from colleges and universities, according to reports from the Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed. Supporters say the collection of data could help students […]
May 18, 2017
Academics
Sergeant Challenges Adult and Online Grads
One hundred and sixty degrees were conferred during the Adult and Online Education commencement ceremony Saturday, May 13, in Turner Auditorium. Students represented the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education and the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. Adult & Online Education students hail from the Fort Bragg/Pope field campus, Camp Lejeune/New River campus, RTP […]
May 16, 2017
Academics
Military Spouse Persists Through Master’s Degree
KILLEEN, TX (KXXV) – Guadalupe Colon-Rodriquez moved from Puerto Rico in 2013 to follow a soldier to Fort Hood. But, she kept her education as a priority. “I started my general education classes, but I was still kind of lost on what I wanted to do, but then I said okay, I’m just gonna go […]
May 16, 2017
Other News
Virginia Gets Troops-to-Teachers Grant
The Virginia Department of Education has received a grant of nearly $400,000 to assist military veterans and soon-to-be veterans in becoming teachers. The grant was awarded through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), a U.S. Department of Defense agency. The grant will be used to establish a Troops to Teachers Center in the […]
May 16, 2017
Other News
Why Purdue Bought Online Diploma Firm
Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University, shocked the world of higher education on April 27 by announcing the public institution has agreed to purchase Kaplan University. Kaplan is a for-profit school that primarily caters to working adults seeking professional degrees online. It is really more of an invited corporate takeover than a purchase, with […]
May 16, 2017
Other News
For-Profits Reinvent, Target Needy Students
Since the mid-1990s, enrollment at for-profit trade schools and colleges has grown by 225 percent. In 2010, 12 percent of those in post-secondary programs attended a proprietary program, getting a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or taking courses in fields like cosmetology, medical testing or computer or automotive repair. Today, roughly 1.4 million men and women […]
May 16, 2017
Other News
U.S. Crackdown in For-Profits Said to Go Idle
The Education Department’s sweeping crackdown on fraudulent practices at for-profit colleges has stalled under the Trump administration’s appointees, several current and former department employees say. Current and former employees, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation, said tight restrictions have been put on staff members scrutinizing for-profit institutions, constraining their contact with other state and […]
May 16, 2017
Veterans
Faulty Data Skews Picture on Vets’ Success
Conventional wisdom says veterans don’t graduate at rates as high as their non-veteran peers. And much of the conversation about student veterans centers on the need to solve that problem, whether it is condemning certain institutions that don’t offer the proper supports or discussing what additional services would help make veterans successful. But James Schmeling, […]
May 12, 2017
Other News
NASFAA Lauds Restoration of Year-Round Pell Grant
Lawmakers took steps today to ensure that the Federal Pell Grant—a cornerstone of the federal student aid programs that gets awarded only to students with the highest proven financial need—will go even further to help low-income students get to and through college. The $1 trillion omnibus spending bill, passed Wednesday evening by the House and […]
May 12, 2017
Other News
Pair Fights for College Credits for Military Training
Colorado’s military veterans are frustrated that after years of service to their country they often are treated like recent high school graduates when they enter a college classroom. They arrive older and wiser but with no credit for the time spent and skills acquired in highly technical and often dangerous fields, said Travis Weiner, a […]
May 12, 2017
Academics
Group Expands Funds for Spouse-Owned Businesses
The National Military Family Association (NMFA), a nonprofit that works to strengthen military families, is accepting applications through June 30th for its military spouse scholarship, career, and business funding program. As the largest military spouse scholarship and professional-funds program, NMFA has awarded more than $4 million to thousands of military spouses since 2004. Awards range […]
May 12, 2017
Other News
Maine Offers In-State Tuition to Military
Beginning in the Summer of 2014, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved a system-wide policy approving in-state tuition for all current and former members of the US Armed Forces who were honorably discharged, regardless of whether or not they are receiving benefits. In addition, beginning in the Summer of 2015, the University […]
May 12, 2017
Academics
Military-Friendly Online Colleges Ranked for 2017
LearnHowToBecome.org, a leading resource provider for higher education and career information, has determined which online colleges and universities in the U.S. have the most military-friendly programs and services. Of the 50 four-year schools that earned honors, Drexel University, University of Southern California, Duquesne University, Regis University and Harvard University were the top five. 50 two-year […]
May 12, 2017
Academics
Should Industry Lead Accreditation Efforts?
In an op-ed for The Washington Times, Heritage Foundation President Ed Fuelner proposes a system that would allow industry, nonprofit and other subject matter experts to individually accredit college classes and courses of study to create more “nimble pathways to careers.” Under Fuelner’s proposal, federal financial aid would no longer be tied to institutions’ accreditation […]
May 11, 2017
Other News
Company Offers Online College Finder
CALIFORNIA, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Astoria Company adds yet another excellent website portal to its impressive list of B2C internet properties. OnlineCollegeDegree.com gives prospective students an easy and free way to match their education needs with a plethora of quality institutions and courses. With so many options out there for online education, it can […]
May 11, 2017
Other News
Santa Fe University Begins Layoffs
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Santa Fe University of Art and Design has laid off 15 staff workers as it prepares to close. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported (http://bit.ly/2prBusj ) Monday that more cuts are expected in the coming weeks. The university will shut down in spring 2018. A university spokeswoman says 176 […]
May 11, 2017
Other News
For-Profits Under Scrutiny as Students Default
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently rolled back several Obama-era initiatives that would increase protections for student loan borrowers and curtail loan servicer misconduct. The initiatives were the result of three memos issued by the Obama administration to reform debt repayment. They involved creating a single platform system for loan repayment and banning collection fees […]
May 11, 2017
Academics
Survey: Can Online Innovation Be Sustained?
It’s now more than 20 years since online learning came on the scene. At the outset, many skeptics questioned its quality and reliability. Online learning faced widespread resistance among faculty conditioned by centuries-old, classroom-based education and lacking in computer skills. There were substantial start-up costs, technical deficiencies, and regulatory uncertainty to overcome. With all these […]
May 11, 2017
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