After Low Enrollment, U. of Florida Cancels Online Partnership - Chronicle of Higher Ed

The University of Florida is canceling its contract with Pearson Embanet to administer its online degree-granting arm, UF Online, after attracting low enrollment. Politico Florida cites an email from Evangeline J. Cummings, the university’s assistant provost and director of UF Online, saying the contract would be terminated in late December. “In accordance with this shift to integrate UF Online more fully into core university operations we are proceeding with the full termination of the Pearson agreement effective in late December,” the email reads. http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/after-low-enrollment-u-of-florida-cancels-online-partnership-with-pearson/105955