The Alumni Factor

Written by | May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The Alumni Factor equally weights all of its attributes, providing a more objective look at each college or university.

In September of last year, graduates of some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, who were accustomed to seeing their schools place high in popular college ranking publications, got an unexpected surprise, The Alumni Factor. This new college ranking platform shakes up the traditional college ranking approach using objective … [Read more...]

Is a College Degree Worth It?

Written by | May 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Like all investments, college is a bet not a guarantee.

Thanks to rising tuition costs and a tough job market, in 2011 college seniors graduated with an average of nearly $27,000 in student loan debt.  According to the College Board, going to college costs between three and four times as much as it did 20 years ago and the fees continue to rise. While college-educated people do stand a better chance of … [Read more...]

Free Online Courses Being Considered for College Credit

Written by | February 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Though online learning is nothing new, MOOC courses are different.

One of the hottest issues in higher education these days is the recent explosion of free online courses. Colleges are grappling with the impact free online courses can have on teaching. While the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) platforms are still in their early stages, the race has begun to integrate free online courses into traditional colleges … [Read more...]

The 4th Annual Dare 2B Digital Conference: Discover Exciting Careers

Written by | January 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Dare 2B Digital’s mission is to ensure that women are fully represented in the wide spectrum of exciting, creative and lucrative careers that leverage an education in computer science.

Did you know that women hold more than half of all professional occupations in the U.S. but only 18% of computer and information science degrees were awarded to women in 2008? That’s down from 37% in 1985. Computational Science underlines nearly all scientific innovation today and drives virtually every sector of the United States’ and global … [Read more...]

California’s “A Degree With a Guarantee”

Written by | November 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The California Community System & California State University have introduced the "A Degree With a Guarantee" program.

It is now easier for California students at a community college to transfer to a California State University (CSU), thanks to a new program. On October 2, 2012, the California Community System and the CSU introduced the “A Degree With A Guarantee” website to inform students on the steps necessary for a guaranteed transfer to a CSU with a … [Read more...]

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