UMassOnline Welcomes New CEO, Dr. Ken Udas
Culminating a five month search and selection process, the University of Massachusetts announced today it has named Dr. Ken Udas to be the Chief Executive Officer of its online learning consortium, UMassOnline. Dr. Udas, who will begin his new role at UMassOnline on September 14th, was most recently the Executive Director of Penn State World […]
Sitting in Rows or in a Circle?
If I ask you to describe a typical classroom, what image comes to your mind? Is it a room with a podium and a blackboard/whiteboard in the front and rows of desks and chairs facing the podium? What do you think if I say a classroom can be a room with desks/chairs in a circle […]
Looking at Colleges and Students Ten Years in the Future
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently announced findings through Chronicle Research Services, based on interviews with 121 institutions, about the college… and college student… of the future. Their report, called The College of 2020: Students is apt to significantly reshape the views of anyone who thinks the world of higher education will be business as […]
Sallie Mae’s New College Education Investment Planner
First, before I forget, Sallie Mae has announced a Saving for College video contest, which gives families a chance to win up to $5,000 for education. You can read about that here. Sallie Mae, as you probably know, is the nation’s leading provider of student loans and administrator of college savings plans. If you are […]
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