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iSchool Strengthens Online Offerings in New Partnership IN JANUARY, THE iSchool and education technology company 2U announced a partnership that will further strengthen the iSchool’s nationally ranked online graduate programs, including the Master of Science in Information Management, the Master of Science in Library and Information Science, and the Master of Science in Library and Information Science: School Media degrees. The new arrangement will enhance the iSchool’s 20-plus years of experience in online programs by combining 2U’s learning platform and technologyenabled services with the iSchool’s interdisciplinary, collaborative, and experiential educational offerings and renowned faculty members who are leading experts and innovators in a range of professions, including information policy; technology and management; data science; information security; and more. “The iSchool has been offering innovative online learning opportunities
since 1993, and we’re taking another step forward by partnering with 2U to enhance the reach of our online graduate programs,” said Jeffrey M. Stanton, interim dean of the iSchool. “2U has demonstrated a consistent capability to support universities in delivering the highest quality online graduate degree programs. By partnering with 2U, we will extend our institutional mission to transform the information field.” The online programs will be named “iSchool@ Syracuse.” They will feature live face-to-face online classes taught by iSchool faculty members, dynamic course content, and realworld learning experiences. Online students will be required to meet the same academic criteria as students in the iSchool’s on-campus programs. Students in the new program will begin their courses in October, 2016. n