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Student cheats buy essays off the net

University essays and exams are being bought by students off the internet, prompting warnings by academics that urgent action is needed to stop hi-tech web cheats.

OPM Focuses Attention on Promoting Telecommuting

Washington, D.C. — “Telecommuting works” was the news today at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). At an OPM-sponsored seminar on telecommuting held today, Acting Director Steve Cohen told attendees that “Telecommuting provides a win-win solution for the government, managers and employees and the Federal government must lead the way and be a model […]

Please Don’t Forward This Email!

The story of an accidental Web celebrity.

FCC Takes Steps to Reallocate and Adopt Service Rules for Television Channels 52-59

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) began the process today of reallocating television Channels 52-59 (the 698-746 MHz spectrum band) for new commercial wireless and broadcast services. The Commission also proposed rules for the licensing, operating, and competitive bidding of wireless and other licenses in this 48 MHz of spectrum. The FCC is […]

The inside track on student life

Students are staffing an information line to give teenagers an insider’s insight into what university life is really like.

Drumbeat of layoffs sounds louder in valley

On a Sunnyvale street of sparkling new homes, families are talking Plan B.

Compass Knowledge Announces Year-End 2000 Financial Results

OCOEE, Fla. — Compass Knowledge Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CKNO), a leading provider of e-learning and distance education for working professionals, announced today that revenue for 2000 increased 27% to $3,381,359 compared with revenue of $2,659,306 for 1999. Gross profit rose 18% from $2,418,381 for 2000 as compared to $2,043,205 for the prior year. […]

Position Announcement: University of Nevada, Reno: Web Course Designer, Independent Learning Program

Job Description: Full-time administrative faculty position, reporting to the Director of Independent Learning and Summer Session, College of Extended Studies. The position is responsible for designing, maintaining, and updating online courses using appropriate layout and design for this teaching methodology. Current course software being used is WebCT. Works with Independent Learning production team and faculty […]

Collegeboard.Com Acquires Sequitur Corporation, A Long-Time Collegeboard Partner

New York, NY – collegeboard.com announced today that it has acquired Sequitur Corporation, an Atlanta-based provider of communication and information management solutions for college admissions and recruitment offices. The acquisition of Sequitur Corporation by collegeboard.com is a natural extension of the 16-year relationship between Sequitur and The College Board. Since 1984, Sequitur has participated in […]

South Korea Encourages More I.T. Graduate Study in United

IN A MOVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER of information-technology experts in the country, South Korea’s Ministry of Information and Communication will provide scholarships for more South Koreans to earn graduate degrees in information technology in the United States.