9 Apr 2009, 0057 hrs IST, Hemali Chhapia, TNN Text: MUMBAI: The British system of affiliating colleges to universities is in the process of being dismantled. Soon, Mumbai's premier St Xavier's College and all 500-odd colleges so far affiliated to the University of Mumbai, may no more be tied to its apron strings. Ditto for Miranda House and other Delhi University colleges, Loyola in Chennai, and Presidency which is affiliated to Calcutta University. This stems from a proposal to have colleges administered by a...
Grand Canyon University's College of Business Receives Accreditation
Stockhouse
Stockhouse
Status Reinforces Commitment to Continuous Improvement, Innovation and Scholarship PHOENIX, Jul 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Grand Canyon University (NASDAQ: LOPE) is pleased to announce that its Ken Blanchard College of...
Jayee University College launches 5-year plan
Modern Ghana
Modern Ghana
A five-year Strategic Plan has been officially launched by the Governing Council of Jayee University College (JUC) to handle the fundamental challenges, policies and opportunities of the University College. The theme for...
Man given job of closing bogus colleges was sacked by university
The Times
The Times
A company awarded an important role in the Government's attempt to shut down hundreds of bogus colleges is run by a man who was dismissed from his post at a university, The Times has discovered. Maurice Dimmock is the...
American Public University Holds First-Ever, Virtual University Admissions Event
Stockhouse
Stockhouse
EduFair Will Explore Programs and Opportunities for Degrees at the Online University Jun 30, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- American Public University (APU, www.studyatapu.com), a member institution of the American Public...
Economy, university tuitions prompt more college students to move to schools closer to home
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
SEATTLE - A few months ago, Rebecca Gottlieb faced a difficult choice: continue on at her $50,000-a-year private school in Massachusetts, or leave her new friends and life and enroll at a cheaper school near home in...
Hackers invade Oregon university system computers
The News & Observer
The News & Observer
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Hackers got into the computers of the Oregon University System and posted a message telling President Barack Obama to mind his own business and not to comment on the disputed Iranian election. The...
Oxford and Gartner to launch CIO Academy in Abu Dhabi
Gulf News
Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: The University of Oxford's Saïd Business School and Gartner Executive Programmes, a unit of Gartner Inc, yesterday announced that they are to launch their CIO Academy in Abu Dhabi. CIO Academy is a unique...
Hackers invade Oregon university system computers, message Obama
Newsday
Newsday
PORTLAND, Ore. - Hackers got into the computers of the University System and posted a message telling to mind his own business and not to comment on the disputed Iranian election. The message was up for 90 minutes before...
Hackers post pro-Iranian message on Oregon University System home page
Newsday
Newsday
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hackers got into the computers of the University System and posted a message telling to mind his own business and not to comment on the disputed Iranian election. The message was up for 90...
State Universities Waive Veterans' Tuition
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
NEW BRITAIN — - The Connecticut State University System has adopted a policy that waives tuition for veterans and National Guard members who attend Central, Eastern, Southern or Western state universities. The...
Pro-Iran Hackers Deface Oregon University Web Site
Fox News
Fox News
PORTLAND, Oregon Hackers broke into the computers of the Oregon University System and posted a message telling President Barack Obama to mind his own business and stop talking about the disputed...
Retirements hit Conn. universities hard
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
HARTFORD, Conn. - More than 200 professors at Connecticut's public colleges have taken the state's early retirement offer. Depending on how...
Naval Academy has lower standards for racial minorities: professor
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
The Naval Academys emphasis on creating a more diverse brigade of midshipmen has led to an admissions process that unofficially but effectively sets up separate tracks for white and nonwhite applicants in violation of...


