Friday News Roundup – 11/20/09
Ahhhhhh, college football and basketball.  What more could we ask for? + Briarcliffe College (NY) now offers a bachelor of business administration “through a completely online format“. + The distance ed scene at Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) seems relatively active. + “Enrollment soars at PSU’s World Campus” + The Tarheel State develops a new elearning site:  http://www.elearningnc.gov/  + Interesting fact concerning Washburn University (KS): …Of ... Read Full Story
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Soaking students and withdrawing from for-profit schools
+ Courthouse News Service has this gem of a report concerning the current class action lawsuit against Alta Colleges. + Here’s some extremely valuable information about withdrawing from college, especially expensive for-profits. …Deanne Loonin, an attorney with the National Consumer Law Center, said that, by law, for-profit schools must allow you to withdraw if you ask. The law center advises attorneys who work with low- to mid-income clients and has issued reports on both proprie... Read Full Story
Military History Certificate through Park University
It’s new and of the undergraduate variety.  This certificate covers 20th Century conflicts (WWI, WWII), as well as other related subjects.  Active-duty military receive a substantial discount on tuition. Read Full Story
Friday News Roundup – 11/13/09
College hoops in the house! + University of Scranton (PA): new online Master of Science in Human Resources.  + Gulf Coast Community College (FL) now offers “six fully online associate degree programs“.  + Are more online classes coming to the University of South Alabama?  + Syracuse University and University of Arkansas Global Campus celebrate National Distance Learning Week.  + According to info contained in this report, the Bethel University (TN) online MBA seriously took off. &... Read Full Story
New GetEducated.com Best Buys
Here’s a hot one that just arrived in our inbox. “Top Ranked Best Buys – Online Master’s Degrees in Education and Library Science”. Lots of great values from some excellent schools. Read Full Story
In honor of Veterans Day
Our apologies, but we had no original posts ready to go for this special day.  To our nation’s veterans, we salute you. Read Full Story
Phoenixation, Part II
+ Yes, much has been printed/said about University of Phoenix and their recent troubles with the Feds.  Now, ProPublica reports on how Phoenix recruits when pursuing prospective students.  An audio report is also available. + AACRAO: For-Profit Colleges Grow Despite Cost. + An in-depth report from the Salt Lake Tribune: Some ask whether so much public money should go to for-profit schools that spend millions recruiting students and return millions more to shareholders. Definitely check it out. Read Full Story
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Everyone knows about the Aggies.  But what about the, um, Jaguars?  Why, it’s a new university!   More here. Read Full Story
Friday News Roundup – 11/06/09
Our hearts go out to the servicemembers and families affected by yesterday’s tragic events.  + Anderson University (SC) takes its MBA online.  + Montana State University announces an online graduate certificate in Native American Studies.  + University of Nebraska-Lincoln celebrates 100 years of distance education.  + Northwestern University considers more web-based courses for undergraduates.  + The Independent (UK): “With distance learning, not being in the same country as your ... Read Full Story