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New Documentary Takes On the Question: Is College Worth It?

A new film from documentary filmmaker Andrew Rossi investigates whether higher education is really worth the effort and cost of attaining a degree.

The film, “The Ivory Tower,” is directed by Andrew Rossi, who is best-known for his documentary, “Page One: Inside the New York Times,” about the disruption of the newspaper business by the Internet.

Gaming Company Accepts Bitcoin as Legal Payment

The fortunes of Bitcoin have risen and fallen, but lately more companies are beginning to accept the digital currency as payment.
Over the past weekend, social gaming company Zynga announced that it now accepts Bitcoin as a form of in-game payment.

Stanford Professor Offers Book on Future of Technology in Education

A Stanford University professor has released a new book that investigates some of the possibilities that technology brings to the future of education.

Larry Cuban, a former high school social studies teacher and professor emeritus of education at Stanford, has released a book called, “Inside the Black Box of Classroom Practice: Change Without Reform in American Education.”

Looming Federal Government Shutdown Could Affect Higher Education

The federal government shutdown that looms ahead on Oct. 1 will not immediately affect higher education, but could eventually lead to cuts to financial aid programs and research funding.

Unless Congress can reach a compromise on a stopgap measure to keep government open, the federal government will shut down on the first day of October. This would mean that all non-essential federal government operations would shut down. According to Inside Higher Ed, however, it’s not clear how this will affect higher education programs.

Researchers Discover Advantages of Master’s Degree

Recent research suggests that students who obtain a masters degree have lower unemployment and more career opportunities with higher earnings. According…

Business Intelligence Is Only the Beginning, Predicts Gartner

As Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytic capabilities increase, Gartner Research predicts that it will grow into an integral part of business, what…

Jobless Claims Drop as New Jobs Continue Growth in U.S.

The early June report from the Department of Labor pointed to increased confidence among America’s employees and signs of continued hiring growth as…

MOOC Options Poised to Overturn Old Business Training Methods

Executive education is a frequently tapped solution to rapidly changing markets – and employment decisions. In a world where the average American…

Business Schools Get Learning Standards Makeover

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International announced the release of its new accreditation standards for business schools in order to better satisfy the demands of business …

Expansion Supports Research Initiatives at Georgia Institute of Technology

After a decade of growth in science and technology research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, biomedical researchers at the institution are getting a new, 200,000 square-foot multidisciplinary research facility …