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    Aug 7

    Some news: I’m writing a new book. This one will be on the modern college admissions system, as told through characters who live it for a year, and their entire careers. Published by Scribner, with same editor who did ’s Grit book. Send ideas.

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  2. 12 hours ago

    . says that just turned on “single sign” on for alums of U of Michigan— the start of a building a platform for lifelong learning.

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    12 hours ago

    Students don’t just turn to M.B.A. rankings to find the best school. They also are key to calculating the payoff and risk of a pricey business degree

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  4. 12 hours ago

    The analogy for ’s demise was Borders, Blockbuster etc. Now can retail also be the analogy for the next stage of academic innovation? In retail it was that pushed the sector. Which institutions will be that force for ?

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  5. 12 hours ago

    Will follow retail’s strategy to survival and become more “omnichannel” serving different segments of students in very different ways? That’s the approach ⁦⁩ is describing right now at ⁦⁩

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  6. 13 hours ago

    The provosts describes the “atrium” as an Apple store where people gather for master classes, career advice at a “Genius Bar,” and network.

    Planning to create alternative, competency-based creds for a full career cycle, offered in hybrid online formats at "atrium" locations around the world.
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    13 hours ago

    Interestingly, Provost says despite warnings from others, they had no issues getting accreditation for innovative online masters program. Raises question of if accreditors are indeed a barrier to innovation at traditional higher ed institutions.

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  8. 13 hours ago

    Why needs to change? The future is here says ’s Ted Mitchell with the “new normal” of students (adults/part-timers) and colleges haven’t adapted. Plus, cost is at its peak and work economy is shifting

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  9. 13 hours ago

    The future of is a blending of the physical and virtual worlds says ⁦⁩ provost in discussing report:

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  10. 13 hours ago

    Fascinating list of projects. Congrats on a great class

    We're thrilled to announce the Class of 2019 New America National Fellows! As we commemorate , selected 17 immensely talented National Fellows from nearly 500 applicants. Learn more about the class here:
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  11. 15 hours ago

    What’s interesting about 2 of these appointments is top PR jobs on some campuses increasingly filled by political communicators who smartly treat current environment 4 as a political campaign & not as often filled by career PR pros who worked their way up in

    The revolving door between government, media, lobbying, and — all from this morning’s
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  12. 15 hours ago

    The revolving door between government, media, lobbying, and — all from this morning’s

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    Sep 5

    I'm not sure I agree with that blockchain will replace the embossed transcript anytime soon (we're cautious folks!), but this is a nice summary of what blockchain could mean for higher ed.

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    Sep 4

    One story, told over ten years, abt two students and their quest to get college degrees. On tonight at 9 pm. On whenever you want to listen...

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  15. Sep 4

    BBC News - Essay mills: 'One in seven' paying for university essays

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    Sep 3

    More prestigious US universities, which have traditionally led the fight against data-based measures of institutional value, are found through in-class study of hundreds of courses on nine campuses to be offering their students lower-quality teaching --

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    Sep 3

    New NBER working paper finds no significant relationship between the hiring of a college's chief diversity officer and the racial/ethnic diversity of new faculty or administrative hires.

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  18. Sep 3

    2/3 of Gen Z want college to provide financial security (i.e. a job). is about more than job training, but without gainful employment grads find it difficult to enjoy degree's broad benefits. BOTH colleges & employers play an important role here:

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  19. Aug 31

    Wow: Announced attendance at college football games has dropped 7.6% over the past four seasons. But internal records compiled by show that the average count of tickets scanned at games is only about 71% of the total reported in the box score

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  20. Aug 31

    Joining the conversation will be and others.

    DC-area tweeps: Reimagining , a discussion about access, affordability, and excellence, now and in the future--Thursday. 9/6 at Gallup.
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  21. Aug 31

    DC-area tweeps: Reimagining , a discussion about access, affordability, and excellence, now and in the future--Thursday. 9/6 at Gallup.

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