Archive for tag: higher education
How Can the U.S. Improve Higher Education?
October 19, 2011 4:09 pm EducationDo you think higher education is due for a make-over? The fact alone that tuition has increased 600 percent since 1980 should be an indication that the system is broken. Honestly, how long can we continue down that road before college is completely out of reach for anyone other than the top one percent of [...]
Has US Higher Education Failed to Teach Students Basic Skills?
October 7, 2011 1:20 pm News, Online Education NewsThe Association of American Colleges and Universities published a recent study entitled, Raising the Bar, Employers’ Views On College Learning In The Wake Of the Economic Downturn. Performed by Hart Research Associates, respondents included 302 private sector employers (owners, CEOs, presidents, C-suite level executives, and vice presidents) who had at least 25 employees with 25% [...]
Are SAT Subject Tests Necessary?
October 6, 2011 2:46 pm EducationTypically a rite of passage when applying to college is taking one of the standardized college entrance exams, usually the SAT or ACT. Historically when you took the SAT (which stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test) you were taking what was officially called the SAT I. SAT II were the specialized tests you could add on [...]
Does Education Enhance Emotional Health After Age 65?
October 5, 2011 12:19 pm CareersEducation has long been associated with a sense of accomplishment, meeting a person’s need for career advancement, and elevating one’s status in life. Now, new studies suggest that education is a strong determinant of how a person approaches life from an emotional standpoint. Warren Buffett, at 81 years old, is the chairman and CEO of [...]
EduComm 2011 addresses the future of higher education
June 18, 2011 8:20 am Online Education NewsEnlightening today’s higher education leaders on new technology, GoingOn Network vice president of client strategy Melissa Loble spoke at the EduComm 2011 conference at Walt Disney World Resort Hilton this week. The university business leadership institute conference, taking place June 13-15, featured various leaders in thought, innovation and expertise to offer their input and collaborate [...]
Do Online MBA Programs Have a Place in Higher Education?
June 4, 2011 5:34 pm Career Advice, Online EducationThinking of online education to earn your MBA, but wondering if it’s just as effective as actually “going” to school? Come along as we explore how the new online MBA programs fit in with traditional higher education.
SciQuest expands to online higher education institutions
May 31, 2011 9:19 am Online Education NewsOnline higher education institutions are gaining access to an increasing amount of resources as the field develops. Last week, SciQuest, a supplier management company for traditional and online schooling, announced itself as the leading provider of supply and strategic procurement solutions for online higher education. Expanding college base Thirty-eight colleges started using their services in [...]
New England College of Business reduces tuition for military spouses
March 10, 2011 9:53 am Financial Aid NewsTaking care of a family while a significant other is overseas is taxing for many people. As a result, colleges are beginning to offer scholarship programs in an effort to help alleviate the financial burden from higher education costs for military spouses. For instance, the New England College of Business (NECB), which offers online degree [...]
Online school offers four new scholarship programs
March 3, 2011 11:32 pm Financial Aid NewsWalden University, which is an online school, recently announced the availability of four new scholarship programs through its Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership. Officials said that the scholarships were created to help foster the next generation of higher education professionals. Specifically, one program within the education field will allow students to specialize [...]
