Ohio State University Unveils $750 Million Plan to Boost Its Reputation For Academics
Calling it the most-specific plan ever, Ohio State University yesterday released a five-year blueprint for becoming a top academic university.
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Campus Pipeline Now Powering 65 Online Campuses; Fifteen More Colleges and Universities Using the Campus Pipeline Web Platform This Month
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 10, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Sixty-five colleges and universities, 15 more than this time last month, are now using the Campus Pipeline(TM) Web platform to create comprehensive online campuses that enhance and connect their technologies of choice under one online roof.
Online Courses Soar in Popularity Around the State
Gulfport resident Kelly Taylor takes an American history class taught by Hinds Community College in Jackson and never has to leave her living room.
U Develops Two New Programs to Improve Internet Access for Students
University students will soon be able to access a higher volume of information from the Internet at a faster pace thanks to two new innovations from the University’s Networking and Telecommunications Services.
Cincinnati State Hailed for IT Teaching
Having pioneered an approach to teaching information technology, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College is drawing international attention.
Close to 200,000 Community College Students Can Log on to Mascot.com to Interact with Classmates, Faculty, and Administrators
Mascot Network, Inc. Creates Sense of Community Among 2-Year College Students, Many of Whom Commute to Campus CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct 10, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Mascot Network, Inc., the leading provider of higher education enterprise portals, today announced that with the beginning of the new school year over 30 2-year and community colleges have deployed […]
ODU Professor & Bill Cosby Publish e-Book on Education
Old Dominion University professor is promoting that idea in a new book, “American Schools: The $100 Billion Challenge,” with prominent co-author, Bill Cosby.
Web Site Shows Children the Fun Side of Science
AMES, Iowa — Ever wonder how an electric motor works? Ever think you could build one? Now you can, thanks to a Web site called “Funtivities” (http://www.Funtivities.com), sponsored by Iowa State University’s Program for Women in Science and Engineering (PWSE).
Tech Innovation 2000 Conference to Explore Web-based Learning
Web-based learning, collaborations, and knowledge networks are the focus of an upcoming conference at UCSC. The Tech Innovation 2000 conference takes place Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, and is free. UCSC faculty and students, K-12 teachers, and others involved in the field of education are encouraged to attend.
University of Las Vegas $2,895 Less per Student than University of Reno
Regent Tom Kirkpatrick said options for saving money may include more distance education and combining community colleges up north that are based nearby, such as the colleges based in Reno and Carson City.