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    <title>DegreeInfo</title>
    <description>Distance learning and distance degree correspondence.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Newlane University</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/newlane-university.64532/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Lerner)</author>
      <dc:creator>Lerner</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Newlane University <br />
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<a href="https://newlane.edu/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://newlane.edu/</a><br />
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DEAC accredited and very affordable.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Virtual commencement ceremonies</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/virtual-commencement-ceremonies.64627/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Lerner)</author>
      <dc:creator>Lerner</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/O9tsVRIsamY?si=sH_E4Nhaq1fGJnCo" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/live/O9tsVRIsamY?si=sH_E4Nhaq1fGJnCo</a><br />
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Western Governors University (WGU) holds virtual commencement ceremonies to celebrate graduates who prefer to participate online rather than attending an in-person regional ceremony.<br />
The virtual ceremony exists alongside these in-person events so students who cannot afford travel, work full-time, or live far away can still mark their accomplishment without traveling.<br />
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DL Students can enjoy walking the line or a non...<br />
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<a href="https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/virtual-commencement-ceremonies.64627/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Virtual commencement ceremonies</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Watermark to detect AI-generated content</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/watermark-to-detect-ai-generated-content.64589/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Gradient)</author>
      <dc:creator>Gradient</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not sure if this was brought up here already since the news came out a few days ago, but Claude is adding the ability to watermark their content, text or images.<br />
One of many sources:<br />
<a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/anthropics-claude-will-now-add-invisible-watermarks-to-text-image-outputs" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.pcmag.com/news/anthropics-claude-will-now-add-invisible-watermarks-to-text-image-outputs</a><br />
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I think that&#039;s great. It supposedly works on any content generated in the last couple years, so anyone who used it to write their dissertation has a lot to worry about. Also bad news for students...<br />
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<a href="https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/watermark-to-detect-ai-generated-content.64589/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Watermark to detect AI-generated content</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Master of Science in Data Science - Purdue Online</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/master-of-science-in-data-science-purdue-online.64560/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Lerner)</author>
      <dc:creator>Lerner</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Master of Science in Data Science - Purdue Online <a href="https://share.google/tlNmjGGt4bzl3HVyw" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://share.google/tlNmjGGt4bzl3HVyw</a><br />
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Specialized Learning Pathway: <br />
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For students who want to build advanced skills in a quicker timeframe than a traditional master’s degree, <br />
PU offers a 9 credit Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science. Courses completed for the certificate can be applied toward the 30 credit master’s in data science program if a student wishes to pursue a master’s degree in the future.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>So, What Are You Reading?</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/so-what-are-you-reading.42566/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Ted Heiks)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ted Heiks</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anybody???]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Graham International University</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/graham-international-university.64271/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dustin)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our Rashad Richey thread gets a bit derailed by Frankie Graham Jr, so I thought a separate thread might be useful.<br />
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This guy Tan Kwan Hong we&#039;ve discussed before. Here he earns a dual PhD in Religion and Cognitive Psychology (is a dual PhD a thing, anywhere?) With a 544-page treatise.<br />
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      <title>National Architectural Accrediting Board Receives CHEA Recognition</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Bruce)</author>
      <dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A few months old, and probably only useful for a very niche category here, but the NAAB has received CHEA recognition. <br />
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<a href="https://www.naab.org/blogs/naab/2026/05/07/naab-achieves-chea-recognition" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.naab.org/blogs/naab/2026/05/07/naab-achieves-chea-recognition</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>East West U Online Degrees</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/east-west-u-online-degrees.64625/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (MaceWindu)</author>
      <dc:creator>MaceWindu</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Electronics Engineering Technology<br />
flexible &amp; online <br />
<a href="https://www.eastwest.edu/online-degree-electronics-engineering-technology/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.eastwest.edu/online-degree-electronics-engineering-technology/</a><br />
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Computer and Information Science?<br />
2.5 year online bachelor’s program<br />



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		<blockquote class="quoteContainer"><div class="quote">“Combine core computer science and information systems knowledge with introductory and applied AI concepts, enabling you to understand, design, and apply intelligent technologies in real-world environments.<br />
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      <title>The Tr. for Teacher initiative.</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/the-tr-for-teacher-initiative.64623/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Lerner)</author>
      <dc:creator>Lerner</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1375383360858101/?mibextid=9drbnH" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/reel/1375383360858101/?mibextid=9drbnH</a><br />
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“The ‘Tr. For Teacher’ initiative aims to bestow upon teachers the same level of recognition and respect accorded to professionals in other noble professions, like doctors (Dr.) or captains (Capt.), CPA, etc.&quot;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Plan to Merge Aspen University and United States University</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/plan-to-merge-aspen-university-and-united-states-university.64021/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (SteveFoerster)</author>
      <dc:creator>SteveFoerster</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/aspen-group-inc-announces-plan-to-merge-aspen-university-and-united-states-university-1035151932" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/aspen-group-inc-announces-plan-to-merge-aspen-university-and-united-states-university-1035151932</a><br />
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<a href="http://mail.degreeinfo.com/index.php?members/30683/" class="username" data-user="30683, @Michigan68">@Michigan68</a> tried to start a thread on this and there was a glitch, so I thought I&#039;d do my best to recreate it and credit them.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>CUBT Question</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/cubt-question.23766/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (KKA)</author>
      <dc:creator>KKA</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Greetings DLers,<br />
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This is a question that was posted in the approved vs. accredited part of the forum. Since there was no response, (other than Randall1234), I am asking it here:<br />
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What is the collective wisdom regarding the California University of Business and Technology--as an approved California institution. <br />
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I am not asking for comparison with regionally or nationally accredited institutions, rather relative to other California approved schools awarding the same class of degrees,...<br />
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<a href="https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/cubt-question.23766/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">CUBT Question</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>ACCET Seeking Expansion of Scope to Applied Bachelor's</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/accet-seeking-expansion-of-scope-to-applied-bachelors.60997/</link>
      <guid>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/accet-seeking-expansion-of-scope-to-applied-bachelors.60997/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Jonathan Whatley)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jonathan Whatley</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[ICYMI, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), whose current <a href="https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg3.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">DOED-recognized scope</a> is the accreditation of U.S. institutions &quot;that offer continuing education and vocational programs that confer certificates or occupational associate degrees, including those programs offered via distance education,&quot; has been <a href="https://accet.org/exec-blog/march-2020" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">pursuing an expansion of scope to...</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/accet-seeking-expansion-of-scope-to-applied-bachelors.60997/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">ACCET Seeking Expansion of Scope to Applied Bachelor&#039;s</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Food delivery robots clog Chicago sidewalk.</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/food-delivery-robots-clog-chicago-sidewalk.64622/</link>
      <guid>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/food-delivery-robots-clog-chicago-sidewalk.64622/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Lerner)</author>
      <dc:creator>Lerner</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Food delivery robots clog Chicago sidewalk after reroute <a href="https://share.google/aG5FtL3vDJc40WjAk" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://share.google/aG5FtL3vDJc40WjAk</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Online Ph.D. in Computer Science (Crimson Tide)</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/online-ph-d-in-computer-science-crimson-tide.64617/</link>
      <guid>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/online-ph-d-in-computer-science-crimson-tide.64617/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (TEKMAN)</author>
      <dc:creator>TEKMAN</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (flagship) offers an online Ph.D. in Computer Science. The program requires 67 credits beyond a bachelor&#039;s degree; the tuition is $32,160 ($480 x 67). <br />
URL: <a href="https://online.ua.edu/degrees/phd-in-computer-science/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://online.ua.edu/degrees/phd-in-computer-science/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Continents State University</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/the-continents-state-university.57706/</link>
      <guid>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/the-continents-state-university.57706/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mac Juli)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mac Juli</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello!<br />
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There is a new &quot;university&quot; around. It is accredited by ASIC and BBB (yes, I think we all know it means nothing), it is tuition-free - but not free, as a &quot;course attendance fee&quot; is charged-,and it has a partnership with sophia.org. <br />
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Well. Honest effort to become the next University of the People, a feeble effort by dolts or even fraudsters? Any thoughts?<br />
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Best regards,<br />
Mac Juli]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Babb Group Ends Professor Services</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/babb-group-ends-professor-services.64624/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (SteveFoerster)</author>
      <dc:creator>SteveFoerster</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was never a client, but I was sent this by someone, and I thought it might be of interest here.<br />
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After 20 years of serving faculty and higher education professionals, we have made the difficult decision to close Professor Services effective September 30, 2026.<br />
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This was not an easy decision. For two decades, our greatest priority has been supporting our clients—helping you manage the demands of teaching, better serve your students, and achieve your...</div><div class="quoteExpand">Click to expand...</div></blockquote>
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      <title>Nexus / IDScan.net Data Breach Investigation, allegedly 153 million records on dark web.</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/nexus-idscan-net-data-breach-investigation-allegedly-153-million-records-on-dark-web.64621/</link>
      <guid>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/nexus-idscan-net-data-breach-investigation-allegedly-153-million-records-on-dark-web.64621/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Lerner)</author>
      <dc:creator>Lerner</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.hallattorneys.com/investigations/nexus-id?utm_source=chatgpt.comNexus" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.hallattorneys.com/investigations/nexus-id?utm_source=chatgpt.comNexus</a> / IDScan.net Data Breach Investigation<br />
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WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The FBI said on Wednesday it was investigating a report that tens of millions of drivers&#039; licenses belonging to people in the United States and Canada were being sold on the dark web.<br />
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      <title>Drones added an estimated 19 million gallons of rain and snow over Alaska.</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/drones-added-an-estimated-19-million-gallons-of-rain-and-snow-over-alaska.64620/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Lerner)</author>
      <dc:creator>Lerner</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Source: X<br />
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&quot;A California startup says its drones added an estimated 19 million gallons of rain and snow over Alaska.<br />
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On 23 August 2026, El Segundo-based Rainmaker Technology Corporation flew seeding missions over the Kenai Peninsula. Two autonomous drones released 19 silver iodide flares into subfreezing, moisture-rich clouds over about three hours. Using radar methods adapted from earlier research campaigns, the company estimated a mean of...<br />
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<a href="https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/drones-added-an-estimated-19-million-gallons-of-rain-and-snow-over-alaska.64620/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Drones added an estimated 19 million gallons of rain and snow over Alaska.</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ph.D. in AI Online</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/ph-d-in-ai-online.64566/</link>
      <guid>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/ph-d-in-ai-online.64566/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (TEKMAN)</author>
      <dc:creator>TEKMAN</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Guess who is in the game?  Dakota State University is now offering an online or on campus Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (URL: <a href="https://dsu.edu/programs/phdai/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://dsu.edu/programs/phdai/</a>)]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/a-makeover-for-college-no-gym-no-meal-plan-and-two-years-of-work.64618/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dustin)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5935431/college-reinvented-vermont-work-experience" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Reinventing college from scratch in Vermont : NPR</a><br />
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Interesting article. Here&#039;s a snippet from the middle:<br />
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