Open University returns...

Article in Chronicle: Britain's Open U. Gets a New American Partner From the U.S. Operation It Is Closing.

Snippet:

• ... The British institution, one of the largest providers of distance-education in the world, is completing negotiations under which the University of Maryland-Baltimore County would collaborate with Open University Worldwide, the university's commercial arm. ... Open University is speaking with three companies and four other universities about possible partnerships ...

 

It is good to see that they are not giving up.

John

 

Apparently Jarvis has moved on and accepted a position with the State of Oregon.

"New Chancellor Named for Oregon University System
PORTLAND - The Oregon State Board of Higher Education today (Friday, May 17, 2002) named Richard Jarvis, the current chancellor of the U. S. Open University, as the new chancellor of the Oregon University System.

As chancellor, he will head Oregon's seven-campus student university system.

"We're extremely pleased to have attracted Dr. Jarvis to the position," said Jim Lussier, vice president of the State Board. "He will bring to Oregon a wealth of experience in higher education and strong, innovative and demonstrated leadership in university system administration."

http://oregonstate.edu/events/headlines/05-02/chancellor.htm

It is too bad open doesn't partner up with TESC, COSC or EC.