Business of Higher Education - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-24T23:43:10.354-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:business-of-higher-educationChristopher Hardwickchardwick733Dr. Mike Offerman, Capella University: Quality, Access and Transparency in Higher Educationurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8880637348622283155-bab8ca91fe4f107683da1efd0c5e5cc32009-11-19T20:57:08.023-05:00Dr. Mike Offerman, Capella University: Quality, Access and Transparency in Higher Education November 18, 2009 Interview with Higher Education Management Group member, Mike Offerman. Dr. Michael J. Offerman is Vice-Chairman and President Emeritus of...Dr. Mike Offerman, Capella University: Quality, Access and Transparency in Higher Education November 18, 2009 Interview with Higher Education Management Group member, Mike Offerman. Dr. Michael J. Offerman is Vice-Chairman and President Emeritus of...highereducationmanagement.wordpress.comhttp://highereducationmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/dr-mike-offerman-capella-university-quality-access-and-transparency-in-higher-education/Keith Hampson, PhDkhampson7041010Education | College President Salaries Continued to Climburn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8149824972559538791-8cd701c750afca06b70c0e95aa2080f52009-11-20T15:11:20.577-05:00Some salaries increased by 15 percent before the economic crunch hit In the year before the economy collapsed, the paychecks of private college presidents continued to climb, according to a new analysis by the Chronicle of Higher Education.Some salaries increased by 15 percent before the economic crunch hit In the year before the economy collapsed, the paychecks of private college presidents continued to climb, according to a new analysis by the Chronicle of Higher Education.ihavenet.comhttp://www.ihavenet.com/Education-College-President-Salaries-Continued-to-Climb.htmlDean Mikelisdmikelis0840000Chegg Raises An Ungodly $112 Million For Online Textbook Rental Serviceurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8773157683583666344-855e93cc730e038ca1a56e8f2dd01dca2009-11-20T09:19:36.690-05:00Looks like VCs are really loosening their wallets. College textbook rental service Chegg says it has raised a stupendous $57 million in a fourth round of funding. It’s the latest company to pull in a big round this month; RockYou, Motley Fool, and...Looks like VCs are really loosening their wallets. College textbook rental service Chegg says it has raised a stupendous $57 million in a fourth round of funding. It’s the latest company to pull in a big round this month; RockYou, Motley Fool, and...paidContent.orghttp://paidcontent.org/article/419-chegg-raises-57-million-for-online-textbook-rental-service/Bindu Shahbshah5820000My interview with Burck Smith, CEO of the seriously disruptive venture, Straighterlineurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4534409508950004218-394b8d352b39b955511a3f27cc6ccfd72009-11-11T21:45:54.784-05:00"In most industries, new technologies increase value to the end-user – improved quality, reduced cost, or both. However, education has focused only on expanding access. Costs to the end-user have actually increased.""In most industries, new technologies increase value to the end-user – improved quality, reduced cost, or both. However, education has focused only on expanding access. Costs to the end-user have actually increased."bit.lyhttp://bit.ly/3gIdWNKeith Hampson, PhDkhampson704191810Why Education Needs Social Mediaurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4934802360949619918-c0c03bfb5cb2af1f621469b6c620f9ba2009-11-13T09:07:20.061-05:00I read an article the other day on John Merrow's blog, titled 'Technology in Schools: Problems & Possibilities.' In it, he outlines three fears he has concerning the implementation of emerging media technologies into education: The digital divide...I read an article the other day on John Merrow's blog, titled 'Technology in Schools: Problems & Possibilities.' In it, he outlines three fears he has concerning the implementation of emerging media technologies into education: The digital divide...business-strategy-innovation.comhttp://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/why-education-needs-social-media.htmlBraden Kelleybkelley0344400University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business Launches 'Global Classroom of the Future' Using Cisco Telepresenceurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8501975706398602490-e4f71265283012ea1babb4422307c4092009-11-03T09:20:38.471-05:00The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, ranked consistently as one of the top schools in the country for international business, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Cisco to utilize the company’s revolutionary Cisco TelePresence technology to deliver a range of global Executive Education and Graduate-level business and management courses. Moore becomes one of the first business schools in the country to utilize the high-definition conferencing as a way to offer students and executives around the world a variety of “blended learning” options for participating in business education programs.The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, ranked consistently as one of the top schools in the country for international business, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Cisco to utilize the company’s revolutionary Cisco TelePresence technology to deliver a range of global Executive Education and Graduate-level business and management courses. Moore becomes one of the first business schools in the country to utilize the high-definition conferencing as a way to offer students and executives around the world a variety of “blended learning” options for participating in business education programs.prnewswire.comhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/university-of-south-carolinas-moore-school-of-business-launches-global-classroom-of-the-future-using-cisco-telepresence-68839242.htmlChristopher Hardwickchardwick5658800The Marketing and Social Media Guide - Tim Andren: Social media explained for career educationurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2557723539374249886-0e3e567c18ed677079749e5ec6ffdcb52009-11-04T18:38:56.768-05:00I've been doing some speaking presentations lately directed towards the career education market. I gave this presentation with my partner Sally Mikhail-Bemis at the CAPPS conference in Los Angeles and the MAPCS conference in Worcester, Massachusetts.I've been doing some speaking presentations lately directed towards the career education market. I gave this presentation with my partner Sally Mikhail-Bemis at the CAPPS conference in Los Angeles and the MAPCS conference in Worcester, Massachusetts.blog.timandren.comhttp://blog.timandren.com/tim_andrens_blog_impactbi/2009/11/social-media-explained-for-career-education.htmlTim Andrentandren5824400Jack Welch Sets Out to Upend Online Business Education - Technologyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7016999684141542217-9031f0c827b4c4d323d3b3d9bb39e2942009-11-04T10:52:23.080-05:00November 1, 2009 With Typical Vigor, Jack Welch Sets Out to Upend Online Business Education Can a high-profile program backed by a legendary business magnate lure students? Elise Amendola, Associated Press Jack Welch teaches a management course at...November 1, 2009 With Typical Vigor, Jack Welch Sets Out to Upend Online Business Education Can a high-profile program backed by a legendary business magnate lure students? Elise Amendola, Associated Press Jack Welch teaches a management course at...chronicle.comhttp://chronicle.com/article/Jack-Welch-Sets-Out-to-Upend/48968/Bindu Shahbshah5822200Why an MBA can cost so muchurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11703844895019999268-399f7be689b56492a5b09496437dd3322009-10-29T14:44:46.292-04:00What goes up must come down -- except, of course, in the world of higher education, where university tuitions tend to go up, and then up some more.
What goes up must come down -- except, of course, in the world of higher education, where university tuitions tend to go up, and then up some more.
vancouversun.comhttp://www.vancouversun.com/business/fp/cost+much/2149156/story.htmlGeoff Gloecklerggloeckler2358800McGraw-Hill Expands Multimedia College Offeringsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1519047214964163010-3b3644057ce16c8011eb96eded8141072009-10-28T10:34:31.749-04:00NEW YORK -- McGraw-Hill Cos. is taking college coursework a step further with a product that delivers material over the Web and aims to help students study better. The result of years of research, Connect expands on the textbook publisher and financial-information provider's success in the college and digital products markets, two bright spots in a tough publishing environment. NEW YORK -- McGraw-Hill Cos. is taking college coursework a step further with a product that delivers material over the Web and aims to help students study better. The result of years of research, Connect expands on the textbook publisher and financial-information provider's success in the college and digital products markets, two bright spots in a tough publishing environment. djnewsplus.comhttp://www.djnewsplus.com/article/DN-CO-20091027-020586.html?mod=J1&a=T+Wire&h=WSJ%2810%2F28%29+McGraw-Hill+Expands+Multimedia+College+Offerings+Bindu Shahbshah5823300Education Investment Analysis: Two Sourcesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5668348854499165460-39efbcf56166998eb0be1f5788fa058e2009-11-02T16:09:08.976-05:00Two U.S. investment firms provide reports on the education industry for interested readers. The reports cover K12, corporate and higher education. The commentary often goes beyond investment-related advice, and addresses policy issues and, of...Two U.S. investment firms provide reports on the education industry for interested readers. The reports cover K12, corporate and higher education. The commentary often goes beyond investment-related advice, and addresses policy issues and, of...highereducationmanagement.wordpress.comhttp://highereducationmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/education-investment-analysis-two-sources/Keith Hampson, PhDkhampson7043300University Of Wyo. Asks For Steep MBA Tuition Hikeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11715828649309846752-3654e81b90952dc9c56fbb95e53e983d2009-11-05T16:01:45.419-05:00Nov 5, 2009 9:47 am US/Mountain University Of Wyo. Asks For Steep MBA Tuition Hike CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) ― University of Wyoming officials are asking trustees to nearly triple the cost of a Master of Business Administration degree. The university's...Nov 5, 2009 9:47 am US/Mountain University Of Wyo. Asks For Steep MBA Tuition Hike CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) ― University of Wyoming officials are asking trustees to nearly triple the cost of a Master of Business Administration degree. The university's...cbs4denver.comhttp://cbs4denver.com/wireapnewswy/University.of.Wyoming.2.1293653.htmlGeoff Gloecklerggloeckler2350000Interview with Keith Hampsonurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10660641121679622736-6ada5452356d9934a7fcc666edc6f2ce2009-11-03T09:37:45.335-05:00"Our poor track record at innovation in higher education should have taught us by now that isolated efforts by lone faculty members are rarely sustainable, and because of the highly segmented quality of our organizations, poorly communicated (and thus, disseminated). Substantive change requires thoughtful planning, organization-wide coordination to be realized. ""Our poor track record at innovation in higher education should have taught us by now that isolated efforts by lone faculty members are rarely sustainable, and because of the highly segmented quality of our organizations, poorly communicated (and thus, disseminated). Substantive change requires thoughtful planning, organization-wide coordination to be realized. "dreducation.comhttp://www.dreducation.com/2009/11/keith-hampson-director-digital.htmlKeith Hampson, PhDkhampson7042200Blackboard, Northwestern University Partner on Google Apps Integrationurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11447667212792790214-3d64363011df56273863c81db5b9a9b12009-11-03T09:35:46.045-05:00Building Block Adds Popular Tools to Blackboard Learn Platform WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) and Northwestern University have partnered on an integration to make Google Apps(TM) Education Edition...Building Block Adds Popular Tools to Blackboard Learn Platform WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) and Northwestern University have partnered on an integration to make Google Apps(TM) Education Edition...Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS84206+02-Nov-2009+PRN20091102Bindu Shahbshah5821100Online College Access Comes at a High Price for Students, Survey Says - Technologyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9039404476422998347-b998019055547bcb4f89ea86da47950d2009-10-27T09:33:52.468-04:00October 22, 2009 Online College Access Comes at a High Price for Students, Survey Says By Marc Parry Online programs are expanding access to education, but a survey reveals new details about the cost of that access, suggesting that students enrolled...October 22, 2009 Online College Access Comes at a High Price for Students, Survey Says By Marc Parry Online programs are expanding access to education, but a survey reveals new details about the cost of that access, suggesting that students enrolled...chronicle.comhttp://chronicle.com/article/Online-College-Access-Comes-at/48895/Bindu Shahbshah5822200Carlyle-Backed Internship Program Targets PE Diversity - Private Equity Beaturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1859502471972595841-7c5a5832a928e55d4b501f5045249c112009-10-29T14:46:17.109-04:00By Laura Kreutzer The private equity industry has long been criticized for the overwhelmingly white male composition of its senior professional ranks. But this year, a couple of the industry’s largest buyout shops have taken steps aimed at opening...By Laura Kreutzer The private equity industry has long been criticized for the overwhelmingly white male composition of its senior professional ranks. But this year, a couple of the industry’s largest buyout shops have taken steps aimed at opening...blogs.wsj.comhttp://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2009/10/22/caryle-backed-internship-program-targets-pe-diversity/Geoff Gloecklerggloeckler2352200Free Online Courses, at a Very High Price - Technologyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11685196833455512372-9b4d2272a0e61f0072b48ba83b72cbaa2009-10-28T09:05:58.150-04:00Steven T. Ziegler leapt to MIT off a mountain. He was on a hang glider, and he slammed the ground hard on his chin. Recovery from surgery on his broken back left the 39-year-old high-school dropout with time for college courses. From a recliner, the...Steven T. Ziegler leapt to MIT off a mountain. He was on a hang glider, and he slammed the ground hard on his chin. Recovery from surgery on his broken back left the 39-year-old high-school dropout with time for college courses. From a recliner, the...chronicle.comhttp://chronicle.com/article/Free-Online-Courses-at-a-Very/48777/Bindu Shahbshah5820000The Economic Crisis influence the higher educationurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10382061646200294874-2e189a30a34ddddff46602c52d1898db2009-01-30T20:04:00.000-05:00...cuts and unemployment increase, people would seek education as refugees......cuts and unemployment increase, people would seek education as refugees...education « WordPress.com Tag Feedhttp://networksxrefection.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/the-economic-crisis-influence-the-higher-education/11211110American Opportunity Tax Credit Detailsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13206870537279502318-934c9a213546a233ccc190b78d829e4a2009-02-14T07:40:00.000-05:00CNNMoney has broken down the details of the latest ... New temporary college credit: The bill ... worth as much as $2,500 for higher education...CNNMoney has broken down the details of the latest ... New temporary college credit: The bill ... worth as much as $2,500 for higher education...Blueprint for Financial Prosperityhttp://www.bargaineering.com/articles/american-opportunity-tax-credit-details.html939300For-profit, online education and private equity urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11523273005674116384-dd545572f9577a2dec61dd9ffe148f7b2009-10-24T17:55:49.524-04:00Blog posting on the trends in the US for-profit higher education and its implications for the Indian higher education market.
Blog posting on the trends in the US for-profit higher education and its implications for the Indian higher education market.
dreducation.comhttp://www.dreducation.com/2009/10/for-profit-online-education-and-private.htmlRahul Choudaha PhDrchoudaha3820000Online Education’s Great Unknowns « Higher Education Management Groupurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11200389458263353832-15262900a0d168ee0ee28c7c837b09872009-10-22T09:23:26.558-04:00News: Online Education’s Great Unknowns – Inside Higher Ed The Campus Computing Project and Eduventures conducted a study earlier this year that asked many of the most pressing questions about online learning. Eduventures was kind of enough to...News: Online Education’s Great Unknowns – Inside Higher Ed The Campus Computing Project and Eduventures conducted a study earlier this year that asked many of the most pressing questions about online learning. Eduventures was kind of enough to...Higher Education Management Grouphttp://highereducationmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/news-online-educations-great-unknowns-inside-higher-ed/Keith Hampson, PhDkhampson7041100Education | A+ Schools for B Students: First-rate Colleges Not as Selective as the Top Universitiesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11825220931625367902-82d5e64b4979ca7dce151cb7bf36c75e2009-09-21T21:40:24.600-04:00Aaron Krilov-Egbert started thinking about college toward the close of his junior year at New York's Brooklyn Tech high school, he felt dejected. Although he'd done well on his SATs, his solid C average wasn't going to impress anyone, he says.Aaron Krilov-Egbert started thinking about college toward the close of his junior year at New York's Brooklyn Tech high school, he felt dejected. Although he'd done well on his SATs, his solid C average wasn't going to impress anyone, he says.ihavenet.comhttp://www.ihavenet.com/Education-First-rate-Colleges-Not-as-Selective-as-the-Top-Universities.htmlDean Mikelisdmikelis084202000Environmental Sustainability Rating of the 100 Largest U.S. Universities by Greenopiaurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14909823142811480928-f1db1ce4c371fbd01d522a4c32ba8e382009-10-19T15:14:18.382-04:00As environmental awareness spreads the issue of university sustainability is becoming increasingly important. While most universities do offer an environmental program, there is little comprehensive information pertaining to their actual...As environmental awareness spreads the issue of university sustainability is becoming increasingly important. While most universities do offer an environmental program, there is little comprehensive information pertaining to their actual...greeneconomypost.comhttp://greeneconomypost.com/environmental-sustainability-universities-5118.htmTracey de Morsellatdemorsella1260000Illinois’ Global Campus: Interview with Lee Kantz, Chief Marketing Officerurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5385842950693551491-186088ce1f5b040617f32f22a0d1ad482009-09-14T09:18:06.619-04:00Illinois’ Global Campus: Interview with Lee Kantz, Chief Marketing Officer The University of Illinois’ “Global Campus“, launched in 2007, set out to serve adult learners with high quality, online university education. However, in May of 2009, the...Illinois’ Global Campus: Interview with Lee Kantz, Chief Marketing Officer The University of Illinois’ “Global Campus“, launched in 2007, set out to serve adult learners with high quality, online university education. However, in May of 2009, the...highereducationmanagement.wordpress.comhttp://highereducationmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/illinois-global-campus-interview-with-lee-kantz-chief-marketing-officer/Keith Hampson, PhDkhampson7043120World's Best Design Programsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4767936502833468028-4bc9ad912e52dc7d08acf4e950a1e2832009-09-30T19:01:40.760-04:00Companies in every industry have adopted design thinking to offer fresh insight in functions from strategy to finance. BusinessWeek selected 39 master's and MBA programs from North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia that...Companies in every industry have adopted design thinking to offer fresh insight in functions from strategy to finance. BusinessWeek selected 39 master's and MBA programs from North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia that...bwnt.businessweek.comhttp://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/dschools_2009/index.asp?chan=innovation_special+report+--+design+thinking_special+report+--+design+thinkingMichael Arndtmarndt5614301