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The NCAA women's DI basketball tournament, if academics ruled

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As a result, the rates on average are significantly higher than the federal graduation rate, the formula the federal government uses to track graduation rates for all students. Yes In-Article Careers: 3

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Reynolds added that if the state had “provided the federal funding as requested and it was used to finance debt or other impermissible uses according to US Treasury guidelines, the state and taxpayers could have been liable for potential repayment to the federal government.” Yes In-Article Careers: 3

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A better way to address revenue sharing and online marketing (letter)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

For-profit colleges jumped first: in 2012, the University of Phoenix spent almost $400,000 per day to bring half a million students through its doors. Behavioral economics aside, we would simply note that all states and the federal government subsidize higher education because it’s critically important to both society and to students.

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Amid backlash, Stanford removes "harmful language" list

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“At that time a list was created by the federal government of words that were inappropriate to use when referring to people with disabilities. “In 1985-1986, I was Handicapped Woman of Iowa and worked with the Iowa Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped,” Haunsperger wrote.

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Why Study in Germany – Universities, Admission, Tuition Fees, Post-study Work Permit and Work Opportunities

Buddy4Study

This article seeks to highlight why Germany is a great destination for international students. Since June 15, 2012, the university has been recognized as one of the 11 ‘Universities of Excellence’ in Germany. Read : Study in Germany in English and Germany student visa. Why Study in Germany? List of Top 10 German Universities.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Vice-President, AAUP, 2012-18, 2019-20; Chair, AAUP Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure, 2012 2021; Chair, AAUP Foundation, 2013-2021. And the Federal Government requires that, look, if we’re going to give you a lot of money, we want you to uphold certain minimum standards. Emeritus, 2015-present.

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Predatory Colleges, Converted To Non-Profit, Are Failing (David Halperin, Republic Report)

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Republic Report.] The apparent aims were to evade the heightened government regulations applied uniquely to for-profit schools in order to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse — and to escape the growing stigma that the industry’s predatory behavior had placed on for-profits.