Beacon Journal - DUI laws could face overhaul

Seeded on Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:26 AM EST (ohio.com)

Ohio's drunken-driving laws may be modified after the tragic death of two Hiram College students.

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What Web 2.0 Can Teach Us About Learning

Seeded on Thu Jan 4, 2007 12:48 PM EST (chronicle.com)

An article describes how to think about how technology can encourage learning beyond delivery of content. Discusses Web 2.0 technologies and a Digital Notebook project at Georgetown University.

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Taft Signs Ohio Core Legislation

Seeded on Thu Jan 4, 2007 9:52 AM EST (governor.ohio.gov)

Ohio Governor Bob Taft signed the Ohio Core legislation as his last public act before leaving office.

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Freshmen Put High Value Career Preparation

Seeded on Mon Jan 1, 2007 9:02 PM EST (chronicle.com)

Data from Eduventures shows that 72 percent of high school students engaged in their college searches say that "professional preparation" is important to them, with 62 percent ranking academic program quality separately.

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After 40 Years of Growth and Change, Higher Education Faces New Challenges

Seeded on Mon Jan 1, 2007 8:57 PM EST (chronicle.com)

Opinion piece from the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Former Autoworkers Resist Colleges' Call

Seeded on Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:34 PM EST (chronicle.com)

Auto worker access to higher education and their ambition to complete a college degree. From The Chronicle of Higher Education - subscription required.

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Several states targeted for affirmitive-action bans in colleges and universities for 2008

Seeded on Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:53 AM EST (chronicle.com)

From the Chronicle: "Ward Connerly, who played a key role in successful campaigns persuading voters in three states to prohibit the use of racial and ethnic preferences by public colleges and other state agencies, announced on Wednesday that he was looking at nine other states as …

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90.3 WCPN: Myers University at the Crossroads

Seeded on Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:23 AM EST (wcpn.org)

From WCPN: "Money's tight, and the leaders of Cleveland's oldest four-year college are facing a decision: close the doors or merge with another institution.

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The Rewards of the Digital Era

Seeded on Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:50 AM EST (chronicle.com)

A short op-ed on the perceptions of how technology impacts learning at liberal arts institutions. Registration required.

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NPR: Book Touts 'Colleges that Change Lives'

Seeded on Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:47 AM EST (NPR)

Loren Pope, former education editor of the New York Times, founder of the College Placement Bureau, and general college admissions expert, has a new edition of his book Colleges that Change Lives coming out later this year.

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Hiram College freezes tuition, room, board, and fees

Seeded on Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:47 PM EST (Hiram College)

Hiram College, located outside of Cleveland, Ohio, has extended its Tuition Guarantee to include a tuition freeze for the 2006-07 academic year. It's the only private school in Ohio to do so.

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E-learning is big business in Ohio

Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2006 7:02 AM EST (Ohio Learning Network)

Ohio has about 40,000 students completing an e-learning course, and e-learning encompasses more than just distance learning. E-learning includes online, video, blended, CD/DVD, correspondence.

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International art show to feature works by displaced Katrina artists

Seeded on Wed Feb 1, 2006 6:34 AM EST (Hiram College)

Forested Landscape, an exhibition of creative works from the Hiram College Creative Field Studies Program, will open Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Frohring Art Center at the College.

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