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Connecticut Moves to Consolidate Community Colleges Amid Faculty Opposition
The head of Connecticut's community college and university system will present more detailed plans for consolidating the management of the two-year colleges to the system's accreditor.
Another Small New England College Closes
Facing a demographic spiral and a challenge to its accreditation, tiny Southern Vermont College says it will close its doors.
Missing Federal Aid Payments
In a possibly unprecedented case, Argosy University fails to distribute millions in federal aid to students as its campuses are on the brink of closing.
Yet Another Seminary Merges
In 'Goldilocks' moment, two very different California institutions announce a merger that will bring a Southern California university's offerings to a 150-year-old Presbyterian seminary in Marin County.
Consolidation and Completion Gains
Merger between a low-performing community college and a nearby university has increased graduation and transfer rates -- and could be a model for other colleges.
Free College Idea Hinges on Merger With K-12
The proposal from a Chicago mayoral candidate to offer free community college by merging the system with K-12 is unique. But local and national education experts say it wouldn’t work.
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Lessons Learned From a College Merger
Robert A. Brown and David J. Chard offer lessons on how Wheelock College has joined Boston University to create a larger public mission.
Good Time to Add a Law School? One University Says Yes
University of Illinois at Chicago moves to acquire nearby private law school while, to the west, the University of Iowa closes a branch campus it was given in 2015.