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UW-Madison’s engineering online program honored

“We are honored,” says Wayne Pferdehirt, program director. “Coming from a group of experienced online educators, MEPP’s selection for this highly competitive award is a strong affirmation of what our program’s faculty, students and staff have achieved together.”Read the Full Story

Doing More with Less: Obstacle or Opportunity for IT?

Campuses enjoy the benefits of high-speed networks, self-service administrative applications, and innovative instructional technology tools. Read the Full Story

WGU [Western Governors University] introduces nation’s first competency-based MBA degrees

WGU offers a traditional Master of Business Administration and an MBA with an emphasis in Information Technology Management designed for the experienced IT professional. The MBA-IT Management degree develops students’ core business skills while advancing their IT managerial expertise. Both programs prepare students for mid-level to upper-level management positions in business, industry, and nonprofit organizations. […]

UNEXT Announces Appointment of Senior Vice President of Business Development

oldstein brings more than 25 years expertise to advance UNext's sector leadership and promote accelerated growth through market positioning, alternative customer acquisition partnerships, cross channel initiatives, and strategic broadening of current product offerings.Read the Full Story

“Time Machine” to Recreate Human Past, Then Explore Possible Futures

A new, multidisciplinary research project at ASU aims to do just that – with input from the distant past.Read the Full Story

Racing for a cure: College of Vet Med searches for methods to regain top position

The question many are now asking is: “How do we get back on the top?”Read the Full Story

Critical Thinking, Cognitive Presence, and Computer Conferencing in Distance Education

A core concept in defining a community of inquiry is cognitive presence. In turn, the practical inquiry model operationalizes cognitive presence for the purpose of developing a tool to assess critical discourse and reflection. Read the Full Story

UMR [University of Missouri-Rolla] announces creation of School of Extended Learning

The change will allow campus officials to expand on the university’s current distance and continuing education course offerings.Read the Full Story

Web classes a popular option for students

With more than 30 web courses being offered next semester, more than any other semester, the classes are filling up quickly.Read the Full Story

College back from brink

Faith and finance have become intertwined on the central Phoenix campus. In the nine months since a group of ambitious investors bought the private university, they have given it a new identity as a business operating on faith-based principles and a gospel of efficiency.Read the Full Story