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The Career of the IT Security Officer in Higher Education

by Vicki Tambellini on 07/03/2009 04:02   0 comments ,5 views
ECAR (EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research) has published a free paper on the roles, responsibilities, salaries, education, certifications, reporting structure and more as they apply to the IT Security Officer.  The relatively new position of IT Security officer is growing in importance as campuses struggle to secure data and systems....
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What Is a Master’s Degree Worth?

by News on 06/30/2009 23:00   0 comments ,47 views
NY Times Room for Debate presents four expert opinions on difficult questions for young people, who face the most difficult economy since the Great Depression.  Many have decided to go to graduate school, in order to wait out the economic storm.  Some students have said that they had no choice but to seek a master's degree (and incur more debt), arguing that a B.A. today is the equivalent of  having a high school diploma 20 ...
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Post Your News on edu1world!

by Vicki Tambellini on 06/30/2009 11:20   0 comments ,30 views
Did you know that everyone is invited and encouraged to post news on edu1world?  It's easy, it's free for everyone in higher education; and you are guaranteed to reach thousands of people who care about what's happening in education. ...
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2009 Higher Education Technology Leadership Study: The Chief Information Officers of the Future

by Liz Dietz on 06/29/2009 19:41   4 comments ,310 views

The Center for Higher Education Chief Information Officer Studies has released the 2009 CIO report and the 2009 Higher Education Technology Leadership Study. 

The study provides information about higher education CIOs' attributes, education, experience and effectiveness. The data learned is beneficial to seasoned technology leaders and those who aspire to become CIOs as well as to those who may be hiring a CIO in the future

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edu1world.org Gets a Makeover and an Edge: New Subscription Plans and Pricing Affects All Users Please Read

by Vicki Tambellini on 06/22/2009 01:00   0 comments ,162 views

When you log into edu1world.org you will soon see a new look.  Over the next two weeks, we will be rolling out a lot of new upgrades to the site.

Feedback from our users indicates that you want a more navigable site with easy access to those groups and topics that are most relevant to you. So we worked with our development team and came up with a redesigned interface that we think you'll love.
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Welcome! Connect. Research. Share.

by Vicki Tambellini on 11/06/2008 15:00   0 comments ,592 views
edu1world.org is a virtual community for higher education administrative professionals, vendors, associations, supporters and faculty who are interested in and work with technology. It is a community where members can connect, collaborate, communicate, and access information they need in order to improve individual performance and effectiveness in their work.
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Pa. universities fighting for U.S. stimulus funds

by News on 07/02/2009 13:33   0 comments ,46 views
Penn State University wants the Obama administration to stop Gov. Ed Rendell from reclassifying it and three other state-related universities as non-public and ineligible for $42 million in federal stimulus aid.
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Wisconsin Becomes 11th State to Offer In-state Tuition to Undocumented Students

by News on 07/02/2009 10:56   0 comments ,37 views
Undocumented students in Wisconsin received a gift  when Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signed a provision that allows such students to receive in-state tuition rates under certain circumstances.
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New Commission on Graduate School Formed

by News on 07/02/2009 09:00   0 comments ,4 views
The Council of Graduate Schools and the Educational Testing Service have announced the formation of a Commission on the Future of Graduate Education in the United States that is composed of industry and higher education leaders such as Jackson State University President Ronald Mason and TIAA-CREF President Roger Ferguson.
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Making the Grade

by Daniel Obregon on 07/02/2009 08:25   1 comment ,33 views
As the higher education sector finds itself struggling under a heavy course load — short-term admissions problems made worse by a systemic financial crisis—leading-edge universities are studying up on CRM.
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New Survey Explores How Students Really Choose a College

by News on 07/02/2009 07:36   0 comments ,53 views
A national survey of college-bound high school seniors found that parents are, by far, the most influential factor in their child's decisions about where to go to college. The study found enormous stress levels within families, ambitious parents "pushing" kids to apply to "prestigious" colleges, and the economy taking a toll in where kids finally attend. One segment of kids that the study took a special look at was first-generation college-bound...
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Five Texas Colleges Collaborate to Put Texans into Green Jobs

by News on 07/01/2009 23:00   0 comments ,51 views
Texas State Technical College joined four other regional colleges to announce the Green Corridor Collaborative, a new partnership aimed at putting Texans to work in emerging green economy careers and attracting federal stimulus dollars to the region....
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Tara Brabazon: Schwarzenegger punches above his weight with book ban

by News on 07/01/2009 11:21   0 comments ,29 views
Tara Brabazon, a professor of media studies at the University of Brighton in the UK, shares her opinion about the Governor of California and his understanding of how students use textbooks....
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Q & A - A Gazette Minute with John Katzman, CEO - 2tor

by News on 07/01/2009 10:45   0 comments ,36 views
The following interview is from the GreenTree Gazette who speaks with John Katzman, the founder of Princeton Review and CEO of 2tor on the topic of first-generation characteristics of online learning....
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New Federal Income-Based Repayment Plan Goes Into Effect July 1

by News on 07/01/2009 10:20   0 comments ,46 views
Public Service Loan Forgiveness is available for full-time government and nonprofit workers with federal student loans in the Direct Loan program. People working for federal, state, or local government – including public schools, universities, and hospitals – or for a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, can qualify.
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Alumni Group To Pay $6M for Antioch College

by News on 07/01/2009 10:10   0 comments ,41 views

Antioch University agreed to transfer the campus of financially strapped Antioch College to an alumni group that plans to turn it into an independent school. But any reopening of Antioch College is at least two years away and hinges on a list of conditions.
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