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Accreditor for Upstarts
Two groups want to create new bodies that would review the academic quality of individual online courses or non-college providers.
New Presidents or Provosts: Baker College-Allen Park, George Mason U., London Metropolitan U., Michigan State U., Raritan Valley CC, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Valparaiso U., Virginia CC System
Kristine L. Barann, vice president of finance at Baker College of Allen Park, in Michigan, has been promoted to president...
Competency and Affordability
Southern New Hampshire University's College for America rolls out competency-based bachelor's degrees students can earn for $10,000 or less.
New Presidents or Provosts: DeVry U., Doña Ana CC, Goucher College, Indiana U.-Kokomo, Indiana U.-Southeast, Mitchell College, Murray State U., Rockhurst U.
Robert Davies, president of Eastern Oregon University, has been appointed as president of Murray State University, in Kentucky. Douglas N...
Opinion
A New Partnership
Administrators and professors both need to change practices to replace sniping with constructive approaches to challenges facing higher education, writes Susan Resneck Pierce.
New Presidents or Provosts: Boston College, Brigham Young U., California State U.-Monterey Bay, Coastal Carolina U., International College of the Cayman Islands, Providence Christian College, South Carolina Technical College System, U. of British Columbia
Jim Belcher, author and associate professor of practical theology at Knox Theological Seminary, in Florida, has been chosen as president...
Duncan in the Hot Seat
Arne Duncan goes to Capitol Hill and gets an earful from House Republicans on gainful employment, the college ratings system and state authorization.
New Presidents or Provosts: Calvin College, Central Methodist U., Columbia College Chicago, Drew U., Duke U., Luther College, Olive-Harvey College
MaryAnn Baenninger, president of the College of Saint Benedict, in Minnesota, has been selected as president of Drew University, in...