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TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - Daithi - 03-31-2013
According to this Article in the Wall Street Journal the rumors regarding TESC being granted University status are true. Thomas Edison is bigger than most people realize. Currently, it is right behind Rutgers in size, and once it becomes a university it will be New Jersey's second largest public university. Gov. Christie had tried to merge TESC with Rutgers a couple years ago, but both institutions objected due to different focuses in terms of their educational missions.
The new plan looks to create Thomas Edison State University, were their focus will be to provide the nation's preeminent "online" university. They are also expanding their nursing program and will start offering a Doctor of Nursing. However, the article also mentions that accreditation for a university is a more "rigorous" process and hints at additional changes, but the article is vague on details. Although, the article does mention recent changes TESC has already started to implement, such as aligning their curriculum to the national model recommended by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU).
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - cookderosa - 03-31-2013
Interesting! I think the less TESC advertises, them more I like them.
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - bldclot2 - 03-31-2013
Daithi,
You are amazingly good.
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - Prloko - 04-01-2013
Daithi Wrote:The new plan looks to create Thomas Edison State University, were their focus will be to provide the nation's preeminent "online" university.
When I think of the nation's preeminent, I think of most known, which in the realm of online universities, is not necessarily a good thing.
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - Yanji - 04-01-2013
Thanks for the laugh!
On a side note, it's a great thing Christie and the NJ government didn't end up merging TESC into Rutgers... the reason was to cut costs and it would have eviscerated what little subsidy TESC gets from the NJ state government. (i.e. we'd all be paying for it)
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - clep3705 - 04-01-2013
Are you in the Eastern time zone? If so, that would explain that you thought you were posting on April 1. Your post appears to me as being made on March 31, not April 1.
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - Daithi - 04-01-2013
clep3705 Wrote:Are you in the Eastern time zone? If so, that would explain that you thought you were posting on April 1. Your post appears to me as being made on March 31, not April 1.
I was up at midnight last night when I posted this and I swear it posted as "Today 12:01 AM" then this morning it said "Yesterday 11:01 PM", and now at my office it says "Today 12:01 AM" again.
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - Publius - 04-01-2013
Daithi Wrote:I was up at midnight last night when I posted this and I swear it posted as "Today 12:01 AM" then this morning it said "Yesterday 11:01 PM", and now at my office it says "Today 12:01 AM" again.Yep, you posted it today, @ 12:01, Eastern time.
What happened with the 11:01 is you weren't logged in when you saw it. Because you weren't logged in, your settings and times weren't correct and as such day light savings wasn't taken into account. When you logged in again, it says 12:01.
But, I must say that was great and you got me. I wasn't sure if this was a good or bad thing for TESC, but I thought it was happening. I was like what rumors are true? Haven't heard any. lol It took me the second time when I popped in on this thread to catch it. How creative, well done! Very nice!!
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - HorseManiac - 04-01-2013
Haha, that was good!
TESC Rumors True --- it's becoming a University (big changes to follow) - NAP - 04-01-2013
That's funny! I saw this post last night and totally believed it because I have read about the new rumors on this forum. I was planning to read the "article" today. Got me, too!