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In the Face of Colossal Cuts
Students, faculty and administrators in Louisiana are under a cloud of uncertainty as state officials look for revenue streams to avoid making one of the largest cuts to higher education in history.
The (Out-of-)State University
Study finds that cuts in state spending are linked to increases in out-of-state enrollment at public universities -- especially research institutions.
A Global Hub, Close to Home
Rather than build a branch campus abroad, UC Berkeley hopes to bring foreign universities to California to participate in a proposed global educational hub.
Measuring Substance
Three public college associations release draft discussion guide for how to measure student success after college.
'Privatization and the Public Good'
New book acknowledges the drift by public colleges as state funding has flattened and in some cases fallen -- but argues that the trend does not mean the institutions must abandon their missions.
Big Ten and the Next Big Thing
Michigan, Purdue and the Wisconsin System give competency-based education a try, but carefully and with targeted new programs.
Sharing Intel on Completion
A new group of 11 public research universities says it can set aside competition and prestige-chasing to work together to graduate more low-income students.
New Approach to Transfer
A multistate transfer agreement is based on proficiency rather than course credits, which might open the door further for models that do not rely on seat time.