Institution types

Luther Seminary makes deep cuts to faculty and staff amid tough times for theological schools

Submitted by Libby A. Nelson on March 29, 2013 - 3:00am

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Sudden, deep cuts at the largest Lutheran seminary illustrate the challenges facing theological schools across denominations.

N.C. community college to issue grades, certificates for soft skills

Submitted by Paul Fain on December 13, 2012 - 3:00am

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Community Colleges

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Community college in N.C. plans to evaluate "soft skills" and issue workplace readiness certificates for students who get passing marks.

Carnegie Foundation considers a redesign for the credit hour

Submitted by Paul Fain on December 5, 2012 - 3:00am

Section:

Teaching With Technology

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The Carnegie Foundation, which created the credit hour, considers a redesign so the standard could better fit with emerging approaches to higher education.

Strayer's scholarship and tuition discounting by for-profit colleges

Submitted by Paul Fain on August 10, 2012 - 3:00am

Section:

For-Profit Higher Ed

Programs and Enrollment

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Strayer offers big new scholarships, with tuition savings of as much as 30 percent. Will for-profits begin discounting tuition to cope with declining enrollment and federal scrutiny?

Next Steps for Harkin and For-Profits

Submitted by Paul Fain on July 31, 2012 - 3:00am

Section:

For-Profit Higher Ed

The Policy Debate

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Senator Harkin's two-year investigation of for-profit higher education ends, but the policy battle is far from over. What comes next?

Texas technical colleges want to link state funding and employment outcomes

Submitted by Paul Fain on April 20, 2012 - 3:00am

Section:

Assessment and Accountability

Learning Outcomes Measures

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Texas technical colleges want to link 45 percent of their operating budget to the employment success of graduates.

'Audit' at Monroe Community College finds officials were over-communicating with students

Submitted by Libby A. Nelson on May 29, 2013 - 3:00am

Section:

Community Colleges

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Ever wonder why students ignore important messages? One college figured out that less may be more when it comes to communication.

Community colleges are good investment for students and taxpayers, report finds

Submitted by Paul Fain on January 30, 2013 - 3:00am

Section:

Community Colleges

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Associate degrees pay off for both students and taxpayers, report finds, but state funding of community colleges still lags.

For-profit Grand Canyon jumps to Division I athletics

Submitted by Paul Fain on November 28, 2012 - 3:00am

Section:

For-Profit Higher Ed

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Division I sports has its first openly for-profit member, with the planned addition of Grand Canyon University.

Essay on leading community colleges during times of transition

Submitted by Stewart E. Sutin on November 19, 2012 - 3:00am

Institutions are making needed changes to how they operate. Leadership also needs to evolve in the sector, writes Stewart E. Sutin.

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