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College Pledeges to Be Research-Based by 2014

Posted on Tuesday, January 17th 2012
Tags: assessment, outcomes
College Pledeges to Be Research-Based by 2014
by Diana Senechal Freelance Writer Binghamton, New York—At Novum Organum College’s annual faculty meeting, President Murphy Murgatroyd announced that 100 percent of the college’s materials and teaching methods would be research-based by 2014. “This means everything you do must be backed by science,” said Murgatroyd. “We won’t use a seminar format, for instance, just because [...]

Student Found Assessed to Death in Campus Bathroom Stall

Posted on Wednesday, November 10th 2010
Tags: assessment, learning, measurement, outcomes
Student Found Assessed to Death in Campus Bathroom Stall
Sophomore Ming Chang was found dead Thursday in the women’s restroom of the liberal arts building at the University of West Kansas. Officials have ruled that Chang was assessed to death. Criminal charges are pending. Chang was found with a pencil in her hand and her Diesel jeans around her ankles. Sources say she was [...]

Despite Huge Financial Losses, Student Fundraiser Surpasses All Expectations

Posted on Wednesday, April 14th 2010
Tags: assessment, learning, outcomes, student
Despite Huge Financial Losses, Student Fundraiser Surpasses All Expectations
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer Several student organizations at Bottega College went all out to combine efforts this week to raise money for ongoing relief efforts in the wake of January’s earthquake in Haiti. Representatives from Education Without Borders, Students Offering Support, and Canadians at Bottega came together to plan the fundraiser. Pooling their [...]

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