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Long Road to 'Gatekeeper' Courses
A new study of community college “gatekeeper” courses – those at the first level of college credit – raises as...
Commencement Speakers Announced: U. of Georgia, U. of Texas at Austin, Warren Wilson
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers: University of Georgia: Robert M. Gates, U.S. secretary of defense...
Movement, But Miles to Go
Data on associate degrees and certificates awarded show upturn -- but not nearly enough to put U.S. on track to Obama goal.
'The Business of Higher Education'
The notion that colleges need to act more like businesses appeals to many people outside higher education and, especially in...
Adjunct Breakthrough (II)
New School part timers win contract with not only raises, but family leaves, differential titles and a commitment to representation on curricular committees.
Suit: College Lowered Standards For Revenue
SUNY Cobleskill eased admissions and retention practices to get more tuition from unqualified -- mostly black -- students, a former dean says in a retaliation lawsuit.
Global Competition for Doctorates ... and Hockey
The economic downturn has led some leading American universities to scale back Ph.D. programs, but other countries are moving in...