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Aug 18, 2011

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Author Jane S. Shaw

A Worrisome Trend for Higher Education: Declining Enrollments

Jul 6, 2018 › Academics, Costs, Governance

Regional Accreditors: Kings of the Academic Jungle–or Paper Tigers?

Nov 20, 2017 › Governance

Purdue Shakes Up Academe (Not All Presidents Are as Innovative as Mitch Daniels)

Jul 12, 2017 › Academics, Costs, Governance, Innovation

Toward Effective Program Reviews May 3, 2024
Vision matters in bad times as well as good. When applications and enrollments are high, tuition rolling in, and student loans plentiful, colleges and universities build programs and hire personnel … Continue reading “Toward Effective Program Reviews”
Which States Are Enacting the Best DEI Bans? May 2, 2024
A wave of bills combating “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) efforts on college campuses have made their way into several state legislatures this year. Bills introduced in states such as … Continue reading “Which States Are Enacting the Best DEI Bans?”
As Universities Falter, Grifters Prosper May 1, 2024
Patrick Bet-David is no wallflower. He says what he means, and he appears to mean what he says. A major critic of the education system, he wants you to know … Continue reading “As Universities Falter, Grifters Prosper”