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Diversity Is Up in Humanities at 2-Year Colleges
An increasing number of minority students are pursuing associate degrees in humanities and liberal arts at community colleges.
Religious University and 2-Year College
A handful of religious universities are now offering two-year degrees, with a goal of work-force development and serving more low-income students.
Purdue Tackles Job Training
University touts new deal to train for IT outsourcing firm’s U.S. hiring push, but faculty balk at lack of control over curriculum.
Work-Force Training in an Anti-College Climate
Community colleges stress their role in providing work-force opportunities amid doubts from some working-class people that college won't benefit them or their children.
Men Flock to Short-Term Career Ed
Some critics argue colleges aren’t doing enough to help working-class men earn certificates, but one Arkansas community college has found success in short-term programs. Is federal policy keeping up?
Importing Apprenticeships
In the push to expand “earn-while-you-learn” programs, what lessons can the U.S. take from approaches in Germany and Switzerland?
Archway to a Better Job
McDonald’s brings a flexible approach and free career and college advising to its tuition assistance program, which is aimed in part at keeping employees on the job longer.
A Key (State) to Completion
California’s public colleges are partnering more with foundations to achieve completion goals, and while resistance among faculty members remains, the previously rocky relationship appears to have improved.