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The World’s Newest College Social Media Site

Kenna McHugh — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:40:20 +0000

The social media site FreezeCrowd, after 11 years of development, is finally set to launch. The social site is an interactive network that is free for millions of students and alumni in the USA, Canada, U.K. and Australia.
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Yale and IBM Prepare MBA Students for Social Media

Kenna McHugh — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:20:11 +0000

The Yale School of Management Center for Customer Insights and IBM are collaborating on an academic initiative that will provide analytics and training resources to MBA students, helping them develop the skills needed as they prepare to become future business leaders. Academically, this is so needed within our college and university systems. Social media is here to stay, and our future leaders need to know how to utilize the field.
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Top 5 Ways Universities Can Use Twitter to Connect with Alumni

katy — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:05:26 +0000

Companies and individuals make great use of Twitter as part of a social media strategy, but Twitter is also a top-notch tool for colleges and universities. Since universities usually have students who spend a small part of their lives there before going off in thousands of separate directions, the ability to connect with alumni is crucial. Alumni support colleges financially, and they also give schools a sense of spirit and community. Here are the top 5 ways universities can use Twitter to foster lifelong bonds with graduates. continued…

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College Admissions & The Social Media Revolution

Megan O'Neill — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:31:46 +0000

These days it seems like social media spills over into almost every aspect of our lives. We use it to keep in touch with all of our friends, brands use it to approach potential customers, and many companies use it for recruitment and for screening employees. In recent years, social media has become an important part of college admissions as well, with colleges and universities using sites like Facebook to target prospective students, open communication channels and even help in the admissions decision process.
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College Kids and Parents Connect Online. Is This Bad?

kristennicole — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:46:09 +0000

A new study from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills in the United Kingdom reports that more British parents are using newer technology to stay connected with their children away at school, according to AllHeadlines.

Now, my mother and I weren’t always the best of friends, but while in college I still called her every Sunday afternoon. Back then, I called her on her landline. She rarely used her cell phone and had no idea how to send or receive text messages. Things have changed in the past few years, and my mother now happily embraces her Blackberry, email and LinkedIn. But how much easier would things have been if my mother had been on an online social network when I was in college?
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Student Views of College Life

andrewgr — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:17:47 +0000

They always say that having more options makes the decision exponentially more difficult. Choosing a college is no exception to the rule, whether you are looking at any school across the United States or simply within a certain radius from your home.

Stuvu.com- Student Views of College Life- intends to make that decision easier by allowing current students or alumni to post pictures, videos, and reviews from their college experience. The website boasts information on over 6500 schools for vocational, two-year, and four-year programs. continued…

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Compare Colleges Web 2.0 Style

andrewgr — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:13:05 +0000

There are a few heavy decisions that most of us make in our lives that stay with us until the very end. Probably the one that requires the most attention is choosing a partner. The one possibly right behind it…choosing a college.

CampusCompare puts a plethora of information at your fingertips. Videos, audio, photos and text help bring you up close to the campus of your choice. continued…

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