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Revenues Up 42%, Operating Profits Rise 52%, on Strong Enrollment Growth and Expense Control, for Corinthian Colleges’ First Fiscal 2002 Quarter

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO – news) today reported that, fueled by strong enrollment growth, revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 improved 42.3% to a record $73.7 million, up from $51.8 million for the first quarter of last year.

Biology, linguistics to lead test phase of OpenCourseWare

The Department of Biology and Department of Linguistics and Philosophy will play lead roles with web sites for up to 10 courses apiece in a test phase of OpenCourseWare, a program that will make MIT course materials available on the World Wide Web free of charge.

Public Colleges’ Tuition Rises 7.7% This Fall

The price of higher education increased significantly this fall, particularly at public colleges and universities, where tuitions surged by 7.7 percent in a year, the College Board announced yesterday.

Central Connecticut State University’s Online Master’s in Data Mining Approved by Board of Governors

Central Connecticut State University’s program for a new online master’s degree in data mining was approved today by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education. Aimed at meeting a growing national need for skilled information technology professionals who analyze database information crucial for business decision makers, the CCSU program is nearly unique. “Our is […]

Boston University Launches Division of Extended Education, Underscores Central Role of Lifelong Learning

Boston University announced the launch of its newest division, the Division of Extended Education (EXTED). The new venture is among the most comprehensive educational outreach programs in the country today. The Division of Extended Education powerfully demonstrates the University’s commitment to meeting the lifelong learning needs of the many diverse communities it serves, from K-12 […]

Higher Cost Of College

Survey Shows College Costs Rising Steeply In Weak Economy Higher Bills For Energy, Health Care, Salaries, Technology Student Loans And Grants In 2000-2001 Topped $74 Billion

University of Ulster Opens Online Portal in Bid to Draw Distance-Education Students

The University of Ulster has created an online portal that makes available all of the institution’s e-learning courses, including innovative biomedical and nursing programs. University officials say they hope to enroll at least 1,000 American students in their distance-education programs.

Go to college, stay at home

For all the Mississippians who have put off their education because of children, job schedules, military transfers or general inconvenience, the College Board thinks it has an answer: The Mississippi Electronic Campus.

National Science Foundation Awards High-Speed Connections to 22 Institutions

The National Science Foundation has awarded high-performance-network connections to 19 universities, a research museum, and 2 research institutes. This brings to 221 the number of institutions with NSF-awarded connections to high-speed networks.

The top techno-MBA programs

In its 4th annual survey, Computerworld reveals the nation’s best techno-MBA degree programs, based on the nominations of our readers, national recruiters and business school leaders.