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Higher learning of film in the heart of Hollywood

Web Editor - April 19, 2014

Some of the nation’s leading film schools, of course, are nestled in the heart of Hollywood. Enter stage left—the Los Angeles Film School. This creative...

For-profit catalysts of Olympic champions at Sochi

Web Editor - March 20, 2014

Question: What do Coca-Cola, BMW and DeVry University all have in common? Answer: Each of these brand names has a sponsorship relationship with the...

Open university: The people’s university

Web Editor - February 20, 2014

In her 2014 State of the University of New York Address, Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher launched Open SUNY, a systemwide distance learning consortium. Over...

Catching fire 2014: Campus survival strategies

Web Editor - January 23, 2014

In the epic Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss learns that to survive, it is not enough to know where to be—it is just as important...