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Friday, May 09, 2008

Humor

Teaching & Learning

Are we debating the correct issues regarding online learning?

Part 1 of a series

Bob Clougherty

I confess to the appeal of sticking with tradition. I am also tempted to say our online way is the best way, because we say so, and we’re the experts. So external validation is required.

Student Loan Chronicles

David Glezerman

Bursar, Temple University

Temple University's bursar discusses what's expected from student loan borrowers when fall tuition bills are due.

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Numbers Worth Knowing

Recent trends in U.S. postsecondary education finance

Reported by the Delta Cost Project, an initiative of the Lumina Foundation for Education

This week's spotlight trend: Cost disparities by campus type.

Student Loan Chronicles

Jamie Wolfe

Chief Financial Officer, Northstar

Jamie Wolfe discusses 'greedy lenders,' auction rate securities and legislation.

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Athletics

Tennessee's ticket tizzy

A.G. Gancarski

The University of Tennessee is one of the most-renowned football programs in the United States. For the last six decades, Tennessee students haven't had to pay to get into games. That changes next year.

What's New

Scoring high, online career centers get a second look

Joe Dysart

Many institutions are beefing up their online career centers in an effort to help students snag dream jobs, as well as nurture long, ongoing relationships with alumni.

Special e-Series

Social and health goals on a tobacco-free campus

Part 2 of 2

Tom Robinson

A growing number of colleges and universities are involved in “tobacco-free” socially conscious initiatives. The principal goal is clean air, but there are other reasons why banning tobacco altogether is the right thing to do.

Solutions at Work

Learning Management System Transitions

Florence Kizza

AT THIS YEAR'S ITC E-LEARNING CONFERENCE, several presenters and their schools were in the midst of, or had just completed, switching their learning management systems. What inspires a campus to undertake such a major switch and to consume the necessary time, money and resources? Click here to read more.

A Gazette Minute Interview

Alan Elliot

Vice President, Marketing, Mirapoint

Alan Elliot on fighting the Spam wars.

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Executive Briefing

The immediate future of the Class of ‘08

Source: Experience, Inc.

What's next for 2008 grads?

Executive Briefing

Twister at Union University

Part 1 of 2

Florence Kizza

The weather on February 5th was unseasonably warm. Otherwise it was a regular Tuesday at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, until tornado-warning sirens were heard.

Extreme Travel

Cough, hack, sputter … then smile

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Is your travel broadening? This trip for us is especially so. We're not on a cruise ship. We've taken no escorted tours to tourist traps. We haven't passed through many airports.

Remember This?

Pixelvision

A.G. Gancarski

Remember Pixelvision, “the first video camera/recorder designed especially for kids”?

Latest News

Academics
University of California, Berkeley will cut its Chinese, Japanese and Korean courses by over 50 percent for the fall semester, due to state budget cuts. "This means that not everyone currently enrolled will be able to enroll in the fall semester," says Alan Tansman, chair of Berkeley’s East Asian Languages and Culture department. “We recognize that many of you need our courses to complete minor or major requirements, and we sincerely apologize to those of you who will need to change your plans."

Institutes & Research
As of May 1, 295 colleges and universities have space available for prospective freshmen or transfer students who still want to apply for fall enrollment. And 291 still have institutional financial aid available. Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling

Money for Free
CHS, a Fortune 200 energy, grains and foods company, will award fifty $750 scholarships to students pursuing degrees in agriculture.

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Events Calendar

Learning Impact 2008
Omni Downtown Austin, Austin, TX, $450 - $800

AACSB International Business Accreditation Seminar
Denver, Colorado, USA, $695 - $895

AACSB International Assessment Seminar
Denver, Colorado, USA, $695 - $895

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