Friday News Roundup – 10/23/09
World Series baseball coming up.
+ Kansas State University: “new bachelor’s degree completion program in family
studies and human services online beginning this fall”.
+ Clarion University (PA): New online graduate certificate in public relations.
+ Here’s an unusual, but welcome development. American Public University, which thus far holds classes exclusively online, will build a brick-and-mortar campus. Yes, APU/AMU is for-profit. However, the school rates as one of our exceptions.
+ Southwestern College (KS) ranks high among military personnel, according to this report.
+ Morgan State University (MD) and University of Maryland University College recently fought over who would offer an online degree program. Apparently Morgan State won.
+ Inside Higher Ed: Online Education’s Great Unknowns
+ Late-night classes are also catching on in Illinois. Hey, it’s all about access.
+ 14 Brick-and-Mortar colleges with tuition bargains.
+ Christian Science Monitor on virtual colleges in the future.
Have a great weekend!
