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You're Nobody 'til You're Snubbed
What started as one professor’s spat with an esteemed medical journal has transformed into something of a branding opportunity for...
Weak Community College Budgets
Survey of state directors of 2-year systems finds erosion even before last fall’s economic collapse hit.
Who Are Community College Trustees?
New survey finds limited racial diversity and more wealth than some experts expected.
Revolt Against Outsourced Courses
Students at small state university -- discovering that their university awards credit for classes taught by online, for-profit company -- set off debate on what college instruction should be.
At Two-Year Colleges, a Year of Language
City Colleges of Chicago system proposes foreign language requirement for all associate of arts students.
So Many Students, So Little Time
Higher Ed Holdings' recent efforts to partner with one university were thwarted amid faculty outcry. At other universities, however, the company's model is going forward -- raising concerns about whether mass education online is coming at the expense of individual interaction, and evaluations based on essays as opposed to multiple choice.
New Approach to Community College Transfers
Dickinson, a private liberal arts institution, creates link to honors programs at four two-year institutions, offering financial and academic support in hopes of attracting new cohorts.
Accelerating the Associate Degree
Selective community college program in New York City aims to graduate students as soon as possible, and is showing signs of success.