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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Researchers with Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm, found four-year public universities and larger institutions, whether public or private, are more likely to see new degree programs prosper, according to an analysis of federal data on degree conferrals. It also noted a success rate of 36.4 percent, ahead of the 29.2 percent, failed.

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Tug-of-War: Bought vs. Brought Credit

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In sum, institutional transfer acceptance practices may cause an incentive business model where learners must buy credits ( NECHE 2004 ). Jeff Weber is an AACRAO member with more than 30 years of experience in higher education policy and research. She is a former director of the universitywide transfer office.

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Legal Expert Art Coleman Examines the Affirmative Action Ruling

EAB

My name is Tom Cakuls, and I oversee research publications for EAB's Enrollment Services division. Art was also instrumental in the establishment of the College Board's Access and Diversity Collaborative in 2004, which he has helped to lead ever since. And so it becomes a very risky strategy. Certainly for the short term.

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How to Attract and Inspire Underrepresented Students: Lessons from Lucy Cavendish College: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 152 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Madeleine Atkins

The Change Leader, Inc.

and post-doctoral research contracts at the University of Nottingham. Following various senior positions at Newcastle University, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor, she was Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University between 2004 and 2013. We know from research that a single intervention doesn’t do a great deal of good to raise grades.