Diverse StaffCommunity CollegesPaul Quinn College sues to regain accreditationPaul Quinn College, the oldest historically black college in Texas, has taken its fight for accreditation to federal court. According to the Dallas Morning News, the college filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Atlanta to restore its accreditation with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The commission voted in June […]August 25, 2009HomeThe rising cost of MBAsA master’s of business administration are becoming more costly. A recent study by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities has found that tuition fees at private American institutes of higher education increased by only 4.3 percent in 2009, the lowest annual rise for nearly 40 years. According to The Economist, even business schools, […]August 25, 2009HomeK12 Inc. and University of Maryland University College Announce Dual Credit Program for K12 StudentsDistance education leaders in K-12 and higher education are partnering to expand opportunities for students. K12 Inc., the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and K-12 online school programs, and University of Maryland University College (UMUC), an accredited higher education institution and leader in distance education, announced a partnership to offer dual credit to eligible […]August 25, 2009HomeTwitter in Higher Education: More Than 30 Percent of Faculty Say They TweetWhile many college students are using social networking Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, faculty are also taking advantage of these sites. According to AHN Media, Twitter has become quite a phenomenon for people of all ages and all types across the world, but many have raised an issue with some using twitter during academic […]August 25, 2009Leadership & PolicyCommunity College Launches Seven Campus LocationsThe College of Western Idaho, the state’s newest community college, has launched seven campus locations. Bert Glandon, president of the college, said each of the southwestern Idaho locations will offer something different, allowing students to study subjects ranging from horticulture to truck driving. According to KPAX.com, school officials expect student enrollment for next spring semester […]August 25, 2009Community CollegesAs More Students Head to College, Schools Get CompetitiveEnrollment is up at many colleges and universities around the country this academic school year. According to WTHR.com, many college experts cite the recession as a reason saying students realize that a college degree is an important way to get ahead when less jobs are available. Although the state increased financial aid by 5 percent, […]August 25, 2009Faculty & StaffUH semester starts with fewer classes, more AnxietyClasses were cut this semester at the University of Hawai’i-Manoa and students worried as they returned to the university Monday. According to the Honolulu Advertiser, the public university system struggled to slash $76 million from its budget, including $45 million at its flagship Manoa campus. At the same time, enrollment is up on all campuses. […]August 24, 2009Community CollegesNorth Carolina Police kill College Student From HoustonHouston native Courtland Benjamin Smith, a junior at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, was shot and killed by police in Archdale, N.C., on Sunday. Authorities suspect the killing may have been a suicidal incident. According to the Houston Chronicle, police in Archdale received a 911 call at about 4:54 a.m. from a motorist […]August 24, 2009Community CollegesStudents Up, Despite CutsAlthough budget cuts might mean fewer classes, one college’s enrollment has increased. According to The Signal, the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif., started classes Monday and college officials expect up to 25,000 students to this semester attend – a 16 percent increase compared with last fall. The community college slashed 12 percent […]August 24, 2009HomeA Record 3.9 Million-plus Students Take Online College CoursesMore students are taking online classes, and one Web site has added more features to accommodate online college students. OVERVIEW.com, one of the first databases of colleges and career information on the Internet, has added more colleges, features, and information to their Web site. The new additions include career videos, government-based career advice and salary […]August 24, 2009Previous PagePage 42 of 115Next Page
