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Dysfunction at Florida A&M
A board's failed attempt to oust its president reveals deep-rooted dysfunction at a public historically black university.
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Accreditation's Real Cost (and Value)
Recent studies to the contrary, most colleges and schools don't spend very much on process of ensuring students get the best education possible, write Belle S. Wheelan and Mark A. Elgart.
New Presidents or Provosts: Australian National U, Berkeley College, Boston Architectural College, Fairleigh Dickinson U, Foothill-De Anza CC District, New Mexico Highlands U, Northern Arizona U, Southern Vermont College, Tallahassee CC
Christopher A. Capuano, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Fairleigh Dickinson University, in New Jersey, has been...
When Shrinkage Is Good
In an era where many private colleges are chasing enrollment to remain viable, two institutions are letting themselves shrink in their own efforts to avoid financial hardship.
New Lender for a New Market
Skills Fund wants to be both a private lender and new form of accreditor for the rapidly expanding boot camp sector, with a heavy focus on students' return on investment.
Questioning Teaching Qualifications
Nation's largest accreditor has decided that many of those who lead dual enrollment classes aren't qualified to do so, leaving schools and colleges fearing the loss of a program they view as a success.
Chaos in North Carolina
A governing board and legislature are at odds, a finalist's name is leaked and a presidential search is criticized as too secretive. Many in North Carolina wonder: Is the university's leadership becoming too politicized?
Federal Watchdog Eyes Accreditor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau files an investigative demand with a national accreditor that recognizes hundreds of for-profits.