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In Search of a College MVP
What is higher education’s version of the minimum viable product -- the smallest, simplest unit that meets the public’s needs? Developing it will be a key goal for college leaders over the next decade, Ryan Craig argues.
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Transforming the Value Proposition
For quite a long while, American higher education has been adrift in a devolving eddy of self-pity while remaining largely silent on the great social issues of our times, argues Patricia McGuire.
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Stemming STEM Dropouts
Traditional textbooks and teaching resources in these vital fields are simply not as effective as we need them to be, argues Smita Bakshi.
Free Summer Courses and Completion
A Texas community college system is hoping the appeal of free summer courses will drive students to move from part-time to full-time status, giving completion rates a boost.
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When a B Isn’t Good Enough
The traditional definition of at-risk students is wrong, and we need to do more to help students caught in an institutional blind spot, write Angela Baldasare, Melissa Vito and Vincent J. Del Casino Jr.
New President Discusses Western Governors U
University projects growth as competency-based education attracts interest.
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Hence, This Is Racist
Academics must stop being surprised when students of color are able to thoughtfully articulate themselves in their writing and in class discussions, writes Charles H. F. Davis III.
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Righting the Enrollment and Graduation Ship
Students rarely compare college graduation rates when deciding where to apply and enroll, but they should, argues Micere Keels.