Employment with Argosy University

http://www.argosy.edu/about-us/employment.aspx

Are you a service-oriented professional or student-centered educator? Are your academic credentials backed by substantive career experience? Do you possess the knowledge and skills needed to connect with students and excel in an evolving global marketplace? Visit the link above for more information!

8 bits of everyday tech we won't use in a decade

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/8-bits-of-everyday-tech-we-won-t-use-in-a-decade-639465

Who'd have thought a decade ago that portable music wouldn't mean a cassette Walkman or Discman? Or that the VCR would be all but obsolete? That nobody would use fax (or even dial-up modems) any more? Or CRT?

What technology do you see falling by the wayside in 10-20 years? Why?

Accreditation & Licensing

http://www.argosy.edu/about-us/accreditation-licensing.aspx

Argosy University is approved to offer degree-granting programs in each of the states in which we operate a location. We maintain rigid academic standards, which help ensure you obtain the knowledge, practical experience, and interpersonal skills you need to excel in your career.

Accredited Online EdD Programs

http://www.filtrbox.com/article.htm?article=ODk1NjExMjU=

Argosy University is unique in that the American School of Professional Psychology, the Medical Institute of Minnesota and the University of Sarasota combined to create Argosy University.

Argosy University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Argosy University has nineteen locations throughout America and supports one of the largest graduate student populations in the United States.

Sex chromosomes linked to evolution of new species

http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090927/full/news.2009.954.html

Experiments in stickleback fish have shown for the first time that the evolution of new sex chromosomes is the driving force behind the formation of a new vertebrate species.

William Safire dies at 79

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i470b0d4b36272857cc7e7ef1c36a9259

Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist, language expert and former White House speechwriter William Safire died Sunday, his assistant said. He was 79.

Safire spent more than 30 years writing on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. In his "On Language" column in the New York Times Magazine and 15 books, Safire traced the origins of words and everyday phrases such as "straw-man," "under the bus" and "the proof is in the pudding."

What do you want in a University?

Tell us what you're looking for in a University and visit argosy.edu to see if we're the right fit for you! We provide many locations, and flexible scheduling for the modern adult who is juggling a career, family and more. Find out how we can help place you on your path to attaining a higher education.

Motivation

http://www.back2college.com/library/faq.htm

Have you been thinking about going back to school, or are you a recent high school graduate that is debating going to college? Read this article about frequently asked question to help decide if higher education is for you. Leave comments about your own 'going back to school' experiences!

Google Education Apps used by over 5 Million students

http://www.smashapps.org/2009/09/googles-education-apps-now-used-by-over.html

Google Apps education edition is now used by thousands of schools in more than 145 countries around the world, which has increased it's reach to over 5 million school students. Google also announced growth of 400% in the number of students using Google Apps on campus.

Is your school using Google Apps education edition? Do you like it?

Stay Fit During Back-to-School Madness

http://exercise.about.com/od/plateausmotivation/a/backtoschool.htm

Staying fit and squeezing in exercise during back-to-school chaos may seem impossible. With the shopping for school clothes and supplies, registering at a new school or dealing with upset kids who don't want summer to end, exercise may not be at the top of your list. of At the same time, it's the perfect opportunity to return to the exercise routine you may have abandoned in favor of outdoor fun. If you find you're putting it off until your schedule calms down, you might be waiting for a long, long time.

How do you keep fit while juggling other activities?

Did you know...

Argosy University is connected to a wide audience of prospective students, current students and alumni.

Find us on the following social networks today!

Facebook:
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Myspace:
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What additional social network would you like to connect with Argosy University on? Let us know your thoughts!

Online Alumni Community

http://www.argosy.edu/AlumniNewsletter/

Argosy University recently added several features to its online alumni community that will enhance members’ experience and make staying in touch with classmates even easier.

Schools Deploy Arsenals of Sanitizers Against Swine Flu Threat

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/16/AR2009091603551.html

Should the swine flu appear at Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School in Germantown, a veritable arsenal of weaponry awaits. What is your school or college doing to counter the flu virus this season?

Reconstructing Iraq’s education system

http://www.unesco.org/en/education/dynamic-content-single-view/news/reconstructing_iraqs_education_system/back/9195/

From printing new textbooks to supporting the launch of an educational television channel, UNESCO is actively engaged in the reconstruction of Iraq’s education system. These activities are highlighted in an exhibit on Iraq and UNESCO’s post conflict/post disaster (PCPD) responses.

How the 'Snow-Woman Effect' Slows Women's Progress

http://chronicle.com/article/How-the-Snow-Woman-Effect/48377/

By Mary Ann Mason

The percentage of college presidents who are women more than doubled in the 20 years between 1986 and 2006, according to the American Council on Education's most recent American College President Study of 2,148 colleges. That is the good news. The bad news is that women's progress has slowed in recent years. The other bad news is that only 63 percent of female presidents surveyed were married, compared with 89 percent of their male counterparts. "Twenty-four percent of women presidents are either divorced or were never married (excluding members of religious orders)," an ACE statement on the study said. "Only 7 percent of male presidents fall into these categories." The report does not mention the percentage who have children.

Education - The Great Equalizer

http://awesome.good.is/ecosystem/#/education/infographic

Equal access to education for girls and boys provides the foundation for all other targets for developing nations. Tell us how education has helped improve your life throughout the years.

Colleges Find Creative Ways to Cut Back

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1921613,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

Colleges are cutting back in different areas due to low enrollment rates. What is your college doing to save money? How is it affecting you?

Facebook reaches 300m users

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/6196720/Facebook-reaches-300m-users.html

Facebooknow has more than 300 million users, making it the world's most popular social networking site.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder, announced the news in a blog post, and confirmed that the company was now cash-flow positive, generating revenue independently of third-party investment and funding. Visit Argosy on Facebook and become a fan to learn more! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Argosy-University-Students/55396345419?v=wall&viewas=37601558&ref=search

Keeping schoolwork honest

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=argosy&init=quick#/notes.php?id=55396345419

With the power of the Internet at every student's command, plagiarism has become a more common practice throughout academia. If you need a report on the economy in Thailand for tomorrow's class, but you’d rather stay out with your friends the night before, an already written report found on a website can seem very alluring. Here’s a few reasons why keeping your schoolwork honest is beneficial, not only to your learning, but the academic environment in general.

How are you keeping your school work honest? What motivates you to keep your integrity?

Balancing Family & Career

http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=39303681169&style=2

Tips on keeping the harmony in your life while raising a family and attending college. What tips or comments do you have about your own struggles with balancing the different aspects of your life?

Keywords From a Librarian

http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/keywords_from_a_librarian

This is the first of a series of occasional posts I call FUNQs, for Frequently UNasked Questions. These are perplexities that anyone new to an institution — whether faculty, freshman, or employee — is sure to have about the campus library. Some FUNQs, like that below, appear to be straightforward, one-time issues. After someone has discerned the answer, they think they can check it off their agenda for good. But no. Unlike species on a birder’s lifetime list, certain FUNQs need to be checked off anew for each library a person confronts. Many arrangements, both physical and virtual, vary from library to library, some to good purpose and some to no purpose. All a fresh student or scholar can do is accept that the campus library is not Walmart and proceed with caution as they would when encountering a foreign culture.

The Game of Ghost Writing

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/09/11/ghostwrite

When Sen. Charles Grassley raised concerns last month about scientific "ghost writing," in which papers are produced by companies or other parties whose names do not appear as authors, he acknowledged that he was unsure how widespread the practice was. A pair of studies presented Thursday at a scholarly meeting in Vancouver offer evidence of both the depth and the bread of the controversial activity.

What harm do you see in having unnamed authors participating in scientific ghost writing? Do you see benefit, and what are they?

U.S. professor becomes first Jew to win 'Arab Nobel Prize'

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1078687.html

An American professor has become the first Jew to win the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine, popularly known as the "Arab Nobel Prize." What do you think this accomplishment means for the U.S.?

Professor Using Crowd Sourcing to Grade

http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Duke-Professor-Uses/7538/?utm_source=wc

Crowdsourcing,' the notion of using the wisdom of the crowd for sites like Wikipedia, could be making its way into schools as a grading method that holds students more accountable. Do you believe this method has a place in academia?

Nontraditional Student Study

http://highered.org/lumina.asp

Nontraditional Students in Public Higher Education: A Multi-State, Student Unit Record Study, by John Milam, was funded by Lumina through a grant to the University of Virginia as part of the Emerging Pathways project. It presents new insights into the retention and graduation of nontraditional students in public institutions. Check out the article at the link and leave your comments below.

Some Parents Oppose Obama School Speech

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/us/04school.html?ref=education

President Obama’s plan to deliver a speech to public school students on Tuesday has set off a revolt among conservative parents, who have accused the president of trying to indoctrinate their children with socialist ideas and are asking school officials to excuse the children from listening.

What are your opinions about the president addressing school children?

'The World Is Open'

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/08/25/bonk

Technology is changing higher education in more ways than can be counted. Distance education has become common. Leading universities are putting course materials or even entire courses online -- free. Do you believe a free education would be of lesser quality?

Race Still Matters

http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2009/09/03/cooper

Does race matter? As rhetorical as it seems, this question continues to emerge as a topic worthy of debate. In the wake of electing the first black American as the 44th president of the United States, many people had a sigh of relief that America had proven to be post-racial. What needs to change in colleges and universities regarding race issues?

Colleges and Universities Prepare for Fifth Annual Constitution Day, Sept. 17

http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&CONTENTID=33869&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

Colleges and universities around the country are preparing to observe the fifth annual Constitution Day on Sept. 17, 2009, the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Will your college be observing this day?

10 Big Ideas That Started in College

http://www.collegeotr.com/college_otr/10_big_ideas_that_started_in_college_17773

The initial ideas for some of the most promising companies today originated in college. Did you start your own business while you were in college?

The Hottest Course on iTunes (and the Future of Digital Education)

http://www.openculture.com/2006/12/the_hottest_cou.html

What’s the most popular podcast in the Higher Education section of iTunes? It's called Twelve Byzantine Rulers: The History of the Byzantine Empire.

Do you think it's a good idea to keep podcasts free?

A degree does not require Windows!

http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/01/enough-is-enough-higher-education-wake.html

I have sat in meetings with principals and school administrators and listened slack-jawed as system administrators (mostly MSCE's) told their employers that it was illegal to remove Windows from their current computers. They didn't say it violated their contracts or licenses...they said it was illegal.

Why do you think there is a struggle to move from Windows to other operating systems? How do you think this is hurting higher education institutions?