Higher Ed News Roundup
Higher Ed News Roundup UW Ranked 16 in the world: The annual Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), compiled by Chinese university Shanghai Jiao Tong, places the University of Washington at...
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Stanford in New York City?Inside Higher Ed published a feature today detailing an ongoing process that has 27 universities, US and abroad, competing for a gift of land in New York City plus $100...
View ArticleUW Ranked 42nd in the Nation
UW Ranked 42nd in the NationThe controversial US News and World Report University Rankings have been released for 2012 and are freely available online for a limited period of time. The University of...
View ArticleNew OPB Brief on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
New OPB Brief on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)Today, with public financing for higher education eroding, tuition on the rise, and little growth in household income, the idea that technology can...
View ArticleWashington Schools Leads Nation in Peace Corps Volunteers
Washington Schools Leads Nation in Peace Corps VolunteersAs The Seattle Times reported today, “For the first time ever, three Washington colleges swept the nation in their respective size categories...
View ArticleCalifornia Bill Proposal to Make Public Institutions Accept Online Credits
California Bill Proposal to Make Public Institutions Accept Online CreditsLegislation was introduced in the California Senate on Wednesday that would require the state’s 145 public colleges and...
View ArticleHigher Education and Career-Ready Graduates: New Surveys Offer Insight into...
Higher Education and Career-Ready Graduates: New Surveys Offer Insight into America’s OpinionsThe results of two new surveys released Tuesday reveal some of America’s views on both the future of higher...
View ArticleKaplan’s New “Open College” May Not Be a Bargain for All Students
Kaplan’s New “Open College” May Not Be a Bargain for All Students On Monday, Kaplan University launched “Open College” which is intended to help adult students earn a Bachelor of Science degree in...
View ArticleUW Ranked 14th Best University in the World by U.S. News & World Report
UW Ranked 14th Best University in the World by U.S. News & World Report The University of Washington was ranked the 14th best university in the world by U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural...
View ArticleNew Ranking Lists the UW among Top Global Universities
New Ranking Lists the UW among Top Global Universities The University of Washington is ranked #13 among world universities on the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). While the UW has...
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