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Online Learning is the Airbnb of Higher Ed

Higher education is ripe for innovative disruptions similar to what other industries have faced, argues Alana Dunagan for eCampus News. Dunagan is head of higher education research at the Christensen Institute. In her recent study, she looks at examples of disruptive technologies and methods in higher ed. Read More

August 4, 2017

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How Employers View Online Degrees

Among employers, perceptions of online degrees have shifted in recent years. More and more, employers are aware that these types of college and graduate-level programs provide “a work-life balance for individuals that might not have had the opportunity to go to the traditional school and take time out of their schedules, or needed to work […]

August 4, 2017

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Affirmative Action Bombshell: FAQs About DOJ Pushback

Higher education institutions felt seismic shockwaves yesterday as the New York Times reported that the Trump administration would soon redirect Justice Department resources toward investigating – and possibly suing – colleges and universities over their affirmative action admissions policies. Although the state of affirmative action policies has evolved over the past several decades, never before […]

August 4, 2017

More Veterans Jumping into Real Estate Careers

U.S. veterans are taking advantage of the CCIM Veterans in Real Estate Program offered by CCIM Institute in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Through the program, veterans can fund their education toward earning the CCIM commercial real estate designation through the GI Bill. “This was the most comprehensive pathway I found […]

August 4, 2017

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New GI Bill — What Matters Most

In a rare moment of unity, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., just passed a major expansion to the education benefits for U.S. military veterans. The bill, called the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2017, flew through both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the span of three weeks, passing both by […]

August 4, 2017

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They Served Us

Given the 16 years of continuous military activity following 9/11, it is not surprising that a large number of returning veterans are looking forward to the next step in their lives. As a nation, we should always remember their individual and collective sacrifice and courage. Increasingly, higher education is taking a larger role in providing […]

August 3, 2017

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Transgender Veteran Reacts to Idea of a Ban

Cassandra Williamson’s family history in the military stretches back centuries. “My family has been involved in the military since, oh my gosh, since 1770,” Williamson said. It seemed only right that Williamson continued the family tradition. She served 10 years in the military, both in the Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. “Knowing that my father […]

August 3, 2017

Columbia Chicago Launches Online Initiative for Creatives

Columbia College Chicago announced today that it will launch its first online learning initiative for continuing education students who are looking to enhance their skills and succeed in arts and business. Starting August 28, Columbia College Chicago Online (Columbia Online) will offer courses that help to advance and expand career opportunities for individuals anywhere around […]

August 3, 2017

Are You Ready to MOOC?

Want to take a course for an ivy-league University but confused where to begin? MOOC is the right platform for you. Simply stated, a massive open online course (MOOC) is a model for “delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance.” Here, you won’t be […]

August 3, 2017

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Cornell Offers Program for Incoming Veterans

Last week, military veterans traveled to Cornell for a rigorous one-week academic program to help them prepare for their undergraduate education. The program, hosted by the Warrior-Scholar Project, aids veterans in obtaining four-year degree while acknowledging the emotional and cultural transitions that may be necessary for them to adjust to higher education, according to a […]

August 3, 2017

New College President Targets Nontraditional Students

Jefferson Community College President Ty A. Stone is all too familiar with being a nontraditional student. “I was a nontraditional student in every sense of the word,” Ms. Stone said in a Watertown Daily Times editorial board meeting Thursday. “It took me 20 years to get my first degree. I went to five institutions — […]

August 3, 2017

Navy Teams With URI, UConn on Engineering Program

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The U.S. Navy is teaming up with the University of Rhode Island and the University of Connecticut to educate and train undergraduate students considering careers in the Navy and undersea engineering. The Office of Naval Research has awarded the schools a three-year, $1.3 million grant that will be used to establish […]

August 3, 2017

West Point Selects First Black Woman as First Captain

West Point was established 215 years ago, in 1802 with females being admitted in 1976 and the first black female graduates earning the title of West Point graduate in 1980 ( Pat Walker Locke and Joy Dallas). The First Captain is the highest ranking cadet at West Point and a position that is highly respected. […]

August 3, 2017

He Has No Idea

My name is Payton McGarry. If you recognize it, that’s because I’m a client in Lambda Legal and the ACLU’s lawsuit against North Carolina’s anti-trans “bathroom bill” HB 2, and now its fake repeal HB 142. What you may not know about me, though, is that I’ve wanted to be in the military ever since […]

August 1, 2017

Interest in Online Programs Rises Dramatically

Robert Atkins, Chief Executive Officer of Gray Associates, told Education Dive in an email that the firm’s analysis of higher ed “inquiry data indicate strong interest in online programs, while demand for campus programs continues to fall.” The conclusions were drawn from an analysis of google keyword search and student inquiry data, which found a […]

August 1, 2017

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Breaking Down the Purdue-Kaplan Deal

Mitch Daniels shook up the world of higher education when he announced the merger/acquisition/alliance of Kaplan University—a for-profit provider of online education—with Purdue University, Indiana’s flagship land-grant school. The idea is that Kaplan’s curriculum and coursework can benefit from Purdue academic expertise while Kaplan’s online network capacity can give Purdue access to students not inclined […]

August 1, 2017

Veteran, Over Age for Dorm, Scrambles for Housing

BELMONT (KRON) — An army veteran awarded a Purple Heart is now pursuing higher education back home in the Bay Area. The problem is, the college he has been accepted to attend denied housing to him, along with other veterans, only a month before school starts. Combat veteran Ivan Zamora is working toward a bachelor’s […]

August 1, 2017

Commander Urges Grads to Invest Education in Their Units

“This class exemplifies grit, determination and professionalism,” said Maj. Gen. Bill Rapp as he addressed his final graduating class as the commandant of the U.S. Army War College, 2014-2017. From Wheelock Bandstand he congratulated 385 members of the Distance Class of 2017 seated on the historic parade ground here. The student body of competitively selected […]

August 1, 2017