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An Online ‘Moon Shot’ for the Developing World

A new, free online certificate program from Arizona State’s Thunderbird School of Global Management will be offered in 40 languages and seeks to reach refugees, women and others in the developing world.

UAGC's Struggles Grow as Lawsuit and Investigation Outcomes Loom

With its accreditor’s decision on potential sanctions due soon, the University of Arizona Global Campus is also contending with lower-than-expected enrollment and a California lawsuit against its corporate partner.

Sticking With In-Person Classes as COVID Spikes

Successful mitigation measures allow colleges to bring students back to campus, even as COVID-19 cases are taking off. Strategies vary by campus, with some efforts limited by governing boards.

Colleges Extend Remote Instruction

Some institutions that began the semester online are now pushing their return-to-campus dates further out in response to Omicron, citing spiking numbers and breakthrough infections.

Most Colleges Resume In-Person Classes

With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 raging, a majority of institutions are putting their trust in vaccines and tried and true mitigation strategies to bring students back to campus this semester.

Rhetorical War Over Online Versus In-Person Instruction

The chancellor of Northeastern University described in-person learning as “the gold standard,” sparking outcry from administrators of online education who strongly disagree.

Amazon Gift Signals Confidence in Community Colleges

The company is giving $3 million to kick-start a computer science bachelor’s degree program at community and technical colleges throughout Washington State.

UNC’s $97 Million Plan to Reach Adult Online Learners

University of North Carolina will create an internal unit to build and manage online programs from the system’s 17 campuses for learners largely ignored by many universities.