WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY passed a crucial milestone
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY passed a crucial milestone in its quest for accreditation last week when a consortium of regional accreditors awarded the online university candidate status.
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Massachusetts takes e-plunge
“The goal is to create a full-service government that people can bring into their homes on their own schedule.”
New Intellectual-Property Policy at Stevens Is a Model, Both Sides Agree
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY faculty members last week approved what administrators say is a model intellectual-property policy for online education. The policy gives many of the rights and rewards for courses to the faculty members who develop them.
Tuition hike recommended by higher education panel
In-state tuition at three Arizona universities should increase $739 over three to five years, a higher education advisory panel recommended Monday.
Plato Learning, Inc. Announces New Chairman and CEO
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 21, 2000–PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUTR – news) today announced that, pursuant to its management succession plan established at the beginning of fiscal 2000, William R. Roach, chairman and chief executive officer and founder of the company has resigned from both positions.
America Waits… For Low-Power Radio
As America waits for a new president to be chosen, the country continues to face other less talked about political ambiguities. In late October, with several important appropriations bills still in limbo, Congress passed a continuing resolution which allowed the government to operate while members of the Senate and the House went home to campaign […]
University tuition may increase by $700 over next 3 to 5 years
Tuition at Arizona universities could increase by about $700 over the next three to five years under a proposal being considered by the Governor’s Task Force on Higher Education.
Critics Decry Canadian Government’s Aid to a For-Profit Online Institution
In its first year of operation, New Brunswick-based Lansbridge University is fending off critics who say that, as a for-profit institution, it doesn’t deserve grants from agencies of the Canadian government.
Barnes & Noble.com Completes Acquisition of Fatbrain.com by Merger
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 16, 2000–Shareholders of Barnes & Noble.com Inc. (Nasdaq:BNBN – news; www.bn.com) and Fatbrain.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:FATB – news; www.fatbrain.com) have approved the merger agreement between the companies and the merger has been completed.
Pulling the Plug on a Cable-TV Franchise Can Produce a Lot of Static
When the U. of Connecticut set out to control its system, a messy legal battle ensued