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The greatest pranks in MIT’s history

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Sometimes, we in higher ed can get caught up in lofty thoughts of changing the world by impacting the lives of future generations. And, sometimes, we’re reminded to not take ourselves all that seriously. Check out the greatest pranks in MIT’s history. Which one is your favorite? I’m partial to the pumpkin.  

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10 Jaw Dropping Infographics about Education

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A picture is worth a thousand words. So, here are 10,000 words made much simpler to digest.

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Freeing education

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Sophia.org is leading the movement for knowledge that isn’t kept behind a wall.

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The 4 key influencers of your social media success

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No matter higher-ed or corporate, social media attracts attention.

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Kean University rips off Boston University

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Is Kean University a plagiarist or just a bad imitator?

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Thought of the Week

Freeing education

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Sophia.org is leading the movement for knowledge that isn’t kept behind a wall.

The greatest pranks in MIT’s history

halloween__1223072616_2075

Sometimes, we in higher ed can get caught up in lofty thoughts of changing the world by impacting the lives of future generations. And, sometimes, we’re reminded to not take ourselves all that seriously. Check out the greatest pranks in MIT’s history. Which one is your favorite? I’m partial to the pumpkin.  

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The Devil You Know…

  Anyone who knows @tressiemcphd will not be shocked by this statement: she is smart, brassy, highly educated and not afraid to tell you what’s on her mind. Her latest blog post brings to light what we know about for-profit colleges (and what we don’t know) and asks the question: is the Devil you know better than the Devil you don’t?

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The dubious use of entrance exams at for-profits

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  The debate about how accurately standardized test predict a student’s academic success is ongoing. And probably always will be. In fact, many school have now moved away from the ubiquitous SAT/ACT as an admissions requirement altogether. But the entrance exam used by many for-profits? That isn’t up for debate. Something ain’t right.

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Infographic: The economics of for-profits

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These are all facts and figures that we know. But, somehow, a visual representation makes it all seem even more appalling. Check out the infographic here on the marketingforhighered.com website.

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10 Jaw Dropping Infographics about Education

surprise-face

A picture is worth a thousand words. So, here are 10,000 words made much simpler to digest.

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Freeing education

Picture 3

Sophia.org is leading the movement for knowledge that isn’t kept behind a wall.

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The 4 key influencers of your social media success

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No matter higher-ed or corporate, social media attracts attention.

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For-profits are masking default rates

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Default rates on student loans – do we trust the math?

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Academia is staring reality in the face

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Budget deficits are forcing states to cut funds everywhere.

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The future is cloudy

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Cloud computing is here and it is going to revolutionize not only industry but academia as well.

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