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19 min ago | The Campbell Reporter

San Jose State professors fire back at online class offer

Karin Brown, a philosophy professor at San Jose State University, on May 23, 2013.

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Related Topix: San Jose State University, Harvard University, Duke University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

15 hrs ago | Bloomberg

Harvard Faculty Wants Involvement in EdX Online Venture

Harvard University professors expressed concerned that HarvardX, the school's offering on the EdX online teaching platform founded by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , is operating without the involvement of its faculty.

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Related Topix: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Fri May 24, 2013

The Huffington Post

Peter Dreier: Madeline Janis: An Extraordinary Activist for the "Long Haul"

At her Amherst College graduation in 1982, Madeline Janis wore an armband to protest the imprisonment of South Africa's anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela.

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Related Topix: Activism, Prison, Mandela, Drama Movies, Environment, Science

Newswise

WW II Vet's Memorial Day Gift: His Diploma, Finally

AMHERST, Mass.-Arthur J. Ourieff's first semester at college started out like any other.

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Related Topix: Amherst, MA, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Chemistry, Science

Thu May 23, 2013

TheAlternativePress.com

Seton Hall Celebrates 156th Commencement

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ More than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students joined the ranks of Seton Hall University alumni after commencement ceremonies this week.

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Related Topix: East Rutherford, NJ, Rutherford, NJ, Seton Hall University

The Washington Post

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Correct answer: None of the above. According to Delta Cost Project , the biggest category of schools, by full-time enrollment, is actually public community colleges.

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Chronicle.com

2-Year Colleges Are at Risk of 'Separate and Unequal' Future, Report Says

Community colleges "are in great danger of becoming indelibly separate and unequal institutions in the higher-education landscape," a Century Foundation task force warns in a report being released here on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Lafayette College

Wed May 22, 2013

The Recorder

The emperor's new tune?

"One simply can not judge Wagner's 'Lohengrin' after a first hearing. Pity I don't intend hearing it a second time." riting about the arts is a ticklish endeavor: you want to be fair and open minded and, at the same time, you don't want to abandon all vestige of intelligence and discrimination for fear of recrimination, in the event that one's ... (more)

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Related Topix: Opera, Wagner

The Pittsfield Gazette

Museum celebrates 'Creatures of the Night'

Bats are the featured creatures at the Berkshire Museum this winter. The museum is currently presenting a major exhibition, 'BATS: Creatures of the Night,' which continues through May 12.

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Related Topix: Photography, Arts

Tue May 21, 2013

MassLive.com

Photo Tour: Go inside Amherst College's Bare Mountain bunker

Gazing up at the Holyoke Range one wouldn't realize that they were looking at the location of one of the remnants of the cold war.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Mon May 20, 2013

The Times-Tribune

People on the Move, May 19, 2013

John J. Viteritti, D.O., medical director, has been selected to participate as a fellow in the 2013-14 America's Health Insurance Plans Foundation Executive Leadership Program.

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Related Topix: Blakely, PA, Medicine, Nutrition, East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, Nephrology

Sun May 19, 2013

Cleveland.com

Senior Standout Evelyn Ting, musician revels in learning, helping others

Evelyn Ting has felt the power of music, the love of learning and the satisfaction of giving to the community.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Northfield.org

Carleton Art Professors' Work Featured in 25th Anniversary...

In a new installation celebrating 25 years of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, the work of Carleton College art professors David Lefkowitz and Stephen Mohring is featured in "Walker on the Green: Artist-Designed Mini Golf." On Thursday, May 23, The Walker Art Center will open two eight-hole courses, featuring individual holes created by various ... (more)

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Related Topix: Carleton College, University of Illinois Chicago, Rhode Island School of Design

Fri May 17, 2013

GigaOM

MOOCs aren't the only kind of online course stirring debate on college campuses

On the heels of faculty backlashes to massive open online courses, three universities have pulled out of an online learning program with education company 2U.

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Related Topix: University of Rochester, Boston College, San Jose State University, Harvard University

The Croton Daily Voice

Croton-Harmon Board of Education Candidate: Brian Aspinwall

The 54-year-old has lived in the district for nine years and has a boy who will be entering PVC , and a girl in CET .

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Related Topix: Manhattan School of Music, Standardized Testing, Education

Thu May 16, 2013

Power Line

The Power Line 100: Hadley Arkes

Hadley Arkes of Amherst College would make the top of the Power Line 100 Best Professors list if we went either by alphabetical order or any kind of semi-objective scoring system.

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Related Topix: Abortion

Wed May 15, 2013

Bloomberg

Harvard-for-Free Meets Resistance as U.S. Professors See Threat

Professors across the U.S. are criticizing a rush to offer free online college courses, challenging a movement designed to spread knowledge and reduce higher-education costs.

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Related Topix: Harvard University, American University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, San Jose State University, Stanford University

Mon May 13, 2013

The Spokesman-Review

CSD: Handelman Qualified For Job

Huckleberries received this response from Coeur d'Alene School District spokeswoman Laura Rumpler after comments on Huckleberries questioning Matt Handelman's qualifications to serve as interim superintendent after Hazel Bauman leaves for a new job in Washington July 1: Matthew Handelman completed the Superintendent Certification Program through ... (more)

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Related Topix: Huckleberries, Folk, Washington State University, Lewis & Clark College, University of Washington

Fri May 10, 2013

The Huffington Post

College Sexual Assault Policies Get Mediocre Grade From Students In Survey

Few college students say their school is doing a good job addressing campus sexual assault and harassment, according to a nationwide survey by the volunteer group Students Active For Ending Rape .

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Related Topix: Missoula, MT

Smith College

Ralph J. Gould, Jr., currently director of public safety at Holyoke...

Ralph J. Gould, Jr., director of public safety at Holyoke Community College since 2006, will assume the post of chief of police for Smith, Mount Holyoke and Hampshire colleges on June 24.

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Related Topix: Holyoke, MA, Amherst, MA, Curry College