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Here a MOOC, there a MOOC: Coursera Goes Big

June 18, 2024 Leave a comment

In a previous post, we linked to this item from the Boston Globe, which noted that a number of high-profile higher ed institutions were hopping on board the edX bandwagon. And now the story’s getting bigger; not only moving from local to national (hi, HuffPo), but looping in the online education company, Coursera. This Huffington Post piece points out that 10 large public university systems, including the ... Read More »

A (Racial) Profile in Coaching: Lionel Hollins

June 14, 2024 Leave a comment

Dan Lebowitz, NU Executive Director of Sport in Society, was on HuffPost Live yesterday, to discuss the contract non-renewal of Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins, whose immense popularity is matched only by the success of his track record. The Grizzlies’ management cited “philosophical differences” as their reason for declining to keep Coach Hollins on. Lebowitz joins the panel to discuss ... Read More »

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Infographic: How do online degrees measure up?

Drexel University Online published a fairly in-depth infographic that addresses the evolving status (and stature) of online education. It’s called How Do Employers View Online Degrees?; it collects data from a wide range of sources and presents an encouraging picture of the ways online degrees are perceived by business. Take a look at the Drexel site and see what you think—you... Read more →
LinkedIn debuts University Pages

This week, professional networking site LinkedIn unveiled their newest product, University Pages (having paved the way for the launch by lowering their minimum age of admission to 14). University Pages is a lot like an education-focused version of LinkedIn itself, with a dash of the original version of Facebook (remember when that was just for college kids?). Grads can connect... Read more →
Higher Ed Degrees and Salaries: the Big Picture

Here’s an infographic that highlights some key benefits of earning a college degree. It’s not a comprehensive picture, but its broad strokes do provide useful food for thought. The salary distinctions it depicts between undergrad and master’s, doctoral and professional degrees make an appealing case in themselves, while the back-to-school component provides perspective from the other end of the employment... Read more →
MOOCs’ Appeal

At Information Week, education section editor and columnist David F. Carr recently posted a column that outlines the results of a survey of newly-enrolled MOOC students and students with existing MOOC experience. This survey found that the primary reason that students enroll in a MOOC is an interest in the class’s core topic. Its findings are helpful benchmarks for any... Read more →
Homeland Security overseas: Closing our doors

In recent days and weeks, more than 20 American embassies and consulates across the Middle East and North Africa have been closed, due to security concerns and intercepted intelligence indicating an imminent threat. Dr. Mary Thompson-Jones, director and faculty member of the MS in Global Studies and International Affairs program at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies (CPS), was an... Read more →

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