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Gen Ed Worries
At gathering of historians, professors like the idea of talking about their discipline's role in the curriculum, but fear too much regulation.
No Consensus on 'Gainful Employment'
The Education Department plans to release its own take after negotiators fail to agree, but feds promise to listen to suggestions.
A National Transfer Network
American Honors, a venture capital-funded effort to help students transfer from two-year-college honors programs to selective universities, grows to four community colleges and 27 four-year institutions.
Aggie Journalism Revival
Ten years ago, Texas A&M cut its journalism program. The job market imploded in the meantime, but the university hopes its interdisciplinary, liberal arts education approach will make reviving the degree a smart move.
Update: White House Meeting Postponed
Nelson Mandela's death puts on hold caucus for college leaders to talk about lower-income student success, for which they have been asked to set specific goals.
Tiny Budget, Big Payoff
Alabama's community college transfer website is a national example of how to help students transfer more efficiently, so why is the office that runs it on life support?
Adding Competency to Community
Western Governors University teams up with 11 community colleges to create new competency-based programs.
Third Try Isn't the Charm
Most community college students take a break from college on the way to earning a four-year degree, but few make it there if they "stop out" more than once.