Quote from: the_geneticist on March 27, 2024, 01:20:44 PM*The students want to know if we will be lowering the threshold for what counts as a A- vs B+. Plus, I fundamentally disagree with the idea that grades should follow a normal bellcurve. Grades are earned individually & everyone has the opportunity to earn all the points in my classes.
Quote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 01:25:25 PMQuote from: apl68 on March 27, 2024, 12:43:24 PMQuote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 05:11:36 AMBluffton University will "merge" with University of Findlay.
I saw a news story where Bluffton's administration swore it had nothing to do with financial problems, but was about "getting ahead of the demographic cliff." So perhaps more a matter of trying to head off fiscal trouble that they can see coming as a result of continuing projected declines in the number of students to recruit from. It would suggest more foresight than many troubled schools have shown in recent years.
Bluffton doesn't have enough students to pay its bills. It was running deficits before it started getting pandemic aid, which has stopped.
Quote from: bio-nonymous on March 26, 2024, 07:23:14 AMSTUDENTS, I AM NOT YOUR PERSONAL IT SUPPORT GUY!!!!! Figure it out, go online, call actual IT, whatever! It is not my job to figure out your individual technology issues...Nor is it my job to teach you how to use Canvas! You're automatically enrolled in the "Learning Online at [college]" class, and you've got more "help" links available than you can shake a stick at. Figure it out.
Quote from: apl68 on March 27, 2024, 12:43:24 PMQuote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 05:11:36 AMBluffton University will "merge" with University of Findlay.
I saw a news story where Bluffton's administration swore it had nothing to do with financial problems, but was about "getting ahead of the demographic cliff." So perhaps more a matter of trying to head off fiscal trouble that they can see coming as a result of continuing projected declines in the number of students to recruit from. It would suggest more foresight than many troubled schools have shown in recent years.
Quote from: kaysixteen on March 15, 2024, 08:49:00 PMOk. Will you perhaps however consider replying to Stu, telling him about the inappropriateness of his request?
Quote from: apl68 on March 27, 2024, 06:14:11 AMMy ears have been hurting off and on for two days now. At the moment my right ear aches so much I can hardly concentrate on what I'm trying to do.
Quote from: spork on March 27, 2024, 05:11:36 AMBluffton University will "merge" with University of Findlay.
Quote from: selecter on March 26, 2024, 01:15:46 PMBirmingham-Southern.
https://www.al.com/educationlab/2024/03/birmingham-southern-college-will-close-may-31-as-loan-bill-fails-to-gain-support.html