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Small College Struggles in the Sights
Heightened concern about liberal arts institutions is reflected in presidents’ outlooks and an institute program.
Second Attempt at Becoming a Nonprofit
Grand Canyon University announces another attempt at converting to a nonprofit, with plans for its holding company to partner with other colleges.
New Presidents or Provosts: Calhoun CC, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Marymount Manhattan College, Mohave CC, National U of Singapore, Texas Southmost College, U of Texas-San Antonio, U of West Florida, Virginia Union U
Tan Eng Chye, provost of the National University of Singapore, has been chosen as president there. Stephen B. Eaton, vice...
Upping the Entry Degree
Proposed requirements for occupational therapists to have more advanced degrees to work in the field could cause problems for community colleges.
New Presidents or Provosts: American U Ras Al Khaimah, Eureka College, Macomb CC, Mary Baldwin U, Metropolitan CC-Kansas City, Nanyang Technological U, Rhode Island College, Southern Illinois U-Carbondale, U of California, U of New England
Kimberly Beatty, vice chancellor for instructional services and chief academic officer at Houston Community College, in Texas, has been appointed...
Tensions in St. Louis
Protests and altercation at St. Louis Community College board meeting highlight division over layoffs and a budget deficit in a large district that is losing students.
New Presidents or Provosts: Benedict College, Campbellsville U, Georgia Southwestern State U, Hebrew U of Jerusalem, North Carolina Central U, Ogden-Weber Tech College, Salem State U, Scott CC, U California-Berkeley, U of Montevallo, Western Governors U
Johnson O. Akinleye, interim chancellor of North Carolina Central University, has been promoted to president there. Paul Alivisatos, vice chancellor...
Infighting and Turmoil in N.J.
An accreditor's decision to place an embattled New Jersey community college on probation may have been the wake-up call officials needed to improve its operations.