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Promoting 'Systemness'
While flagships nationally have been bristling of late over being grouped with other institutions, SUNY conference focuses on advantages of working together.
Golden Day for the Golden State?
California higher education leaders see Tuesday’s election results as a potential boon for the state’s colleges and universities, but major financial problems could still complicate the systems’ recoveries.
Letting the Flagship Steer
LSU's governing board combines the top jobs at the system and flagship in a new model they hope will gradually eliminate distinctions between the two and grow the institution's profile.
Italian Entanglement
Reported dysfunction at a New Hampshire-approved college outside Turin raises questions about the role of states in overseeing institutions abroad.
Unconventional Tuition Vote
California politicians are targeting students and faculty members to support a ballot measure that, by raising taxes, could stave off cuts to higher education and tuition hikes.
Opinion
The Power of Systemness
Leaders like SUNY's Nancy Zimpher want to rethink public higher education in ways that emphasize state and student needs and strengthen the colleges that do the heavy lifting, writes Sara Goldrick-Rab.
SUNY vs. Student Debt
A large university system begins statewide effort to help students manage debt and avoid defaults.
Broken but Useful
Remediation isn't working, but it's not all that discouraging to students and might serve other purposes, a study finds -- such as helping colleges cope with overenrolled regular courses.