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Revising the Core Curriculum -- at 35 Colleges
After Georgia proposes a general education framework built around theme of globalization (rather than built up from disciplines), faculty fire concerns about content and procedure.
'U.S. News' Adds Surveys That Could Alter Methodology
U.S. News & World Report may be on the verge of significant changes in its methodology. The magazine has sent...
A Look at Online Orientations
With demand for online courses increasing, some two-year colleges seek ways to boost retention among distance learners.
Affirmative Action Challenged Anew
Lawsuit against U. of Texas raises novel question: If a university has diversity success with a "percent plan," does that preclude doing more?
Getting Older Students Into the Mix
Two states take different tacks to attract "nontraditional" learners -- one promoting short online courses, the other giving students a subsidized taste of college.