Articles & Commentary
Articles & Commentary
Can Overseas Students Study Online with BU?
Boston University (BU) welcomes learners from around the world to join its growing community of online students. Through BU Virtual and the university’s top-ranked schools and colleges, international students can earn a world-class Boston University degree no matter where they live. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, change industries, or... More
Exploring the Costs of Online Degrees
Understanding Opportunity Cost When comparing online and residential graduate programs, it’s important to look beyond tuition. The true cost of earning a degree includes opportunity cost - the income you forego and living expenses you incur while studying full-time on campus. By choosing an online degree, you can typically continue working, More
Will My Degree Say Online?
What Is an Online Degree? Earning your degree online simply means that all the classes and coursework needed for your degree are virtual. An online degree does not differ in terms of academic rigor or quality. The key difference is the way that you earn your degree—online. Online learning offers unique... More
How to Succeed in Online Learning
As more students and professionals turn to online education for flexibility and accessibility, BU Virtual has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, engaging, and supportive virtual learning environments. If you’re considering enrolling in an online program—or just curious about how to thrive in this format—this article will walk you... More
What to Expect from an Online BU Classroom
As more students and professionals turn to online education for flexibility and accessibility, BU Virtual has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, engaging, and supportive virtual learning environments for students in Boston University's Online Degree programs. If you’re considering enrolling in a BU or just curious about what the... More
How to Balance an Online Degree with Your Career
Balancing education and a career might seem like an impossible juggling act in today’s fast-paced world. You don’t need to take time off of school to work; and you certainly don’t need to take time off of work to go to school. With Boston University’s 100% online graduate programs, achieving... More
BU Virtual Connects Ep.1 Lifetime Learning
In the inaugural episode of BU Virtual Connects, BU Virtual Associate Provost Wendy Colby speaks with Nelson Baker, Ph.D., interim dean of Georgia Tech’s College of Lifetime Learning, who explores the importance of listening, asking bold “What if?” questions, and driving innovation in higher education through online-at-scale degrees and lifelong learning... More
BU Virtual Connects Ep.2 From BU Alum to Stanford University
This episode features Carissa Little, Associate Dean at Stanford, who reflects on her journey from Boston University to leading online education innovation, emphasizing the importance of building effective online units, harnessing technology, and fostering human connection and collaboration to expand higher education’s impact.
BU Virtual Connects Ep.3 Global Skills & Education
This episode features Kamran Malik, a former EY partner now at Korn Ferry, who challenges Higher Education to rethink its role in preparing a productive workforce amid rapid industry and technology shifts, urging universities to embrace bold, future-focused partnerships with industry.
BU Virtual Connects Ep.4 The Power of Innovative Partnerships
Wendy Colby speaks with Karen Markel, Founder of P3 EDU and Professor of Management at the College of Business at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, about the importance of Business knowledge within universities and how partnerships can drive innovation
BU Virtual Connects Ep.5 Inspiring and Empowering Change
In this episode, Wendy Colby speaks with Meredith Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Partner at NU Advisory Partners about what it takes to drive and deliver change at a university.
3 Questions for a Boston University $24K MBA Alumna
Inside Higher Ed talks with newly minted MBA Kaitlin Dumont about her experience as an adult learner in BU's new fully online business master's program.
Wheelock College Launches New Online Master’s in Social Justice Education
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development has added a new online master’s program to its offerings: the Master of Education (EdM) in Education for Equity and Social Justice.
Charting the Online Learning Future at BU
Online learning for Boston University officially started 20 years ago, when Metropolitan College began offering programs way back in 2002. Growth for BU’s online programming was slow and steady over the next two decades. Now it’s full speed ahead. More
Balancing Life as a Business Consultant and Online MPH Student
Malu Foley discovered the Online MPH program while conducting health equity research alongside School of Public Health faculty last year.
Poets & Quants
Mariana Stoyancheva and Meghan Kenney at BU’s Questrom School of Business share important insights on the Online MBA program and how it's tailored to working professionals seeking flexibility and career growth. BU’s OMBA opens important new opportunities for students at a very affordable price.
Health Matters
BU Virtual’s Wendy Colby joins Karen Jacobs, associate dean of Digital Learning & Innovation at Sargent College, in an important dialogue on the future of work and online learning. Tune into this podcast on Health Matters.
Trends in Online Higher Education Over the Next Five Years
If your career in higher education administration spans a decade or two, you have had enough time to observe new products and ideas that were supposed to change everything but didn’t really produce the comprehensive revolutions predicted. More
Education in 2030: The Future of Learning and Talent
The shape of education is being driven by several key factors: globalization and growth, global population changes, future of skills and work, and advancements in technology. More
Demand for Online Education is Growing
Interest and participation in online learning continues to grow: 2020 saw record enrollment, and universities have launched new online programs to meet this increased demand. From doctoral students to lifelong learners, people are increasingly accessing online tools to learn and acquire new skills. More