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The high cost of funded research in colleges and universities

Changing Higher Education

A college or university that does research ends up spending considerable resources of its own even when most of its research is “funded”. How and why is this the case, and where does the institution look to find the resources needed to cover this unfunded research cost? Undergraduate tuition seems like one likely source. .

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities. This, he said, became controversial among the school’s senior faculty, eventually leading to his ouster by an interim provost. ” (McClain did not respond to an interview request.).

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How Can You Increase Success With Second-Year and Transfer Students?

Helix Education

But with today’s shrinking pool of students, institutions really need to maximize persistence between the first and second years. Likewise, transfer student retention has elevated in importance as colleges and universities also need more of those students to stay and complete their degrees.

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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

By admitting students with lesser academic qualifications solely because of their family connections, these schools continue a long tradition of insularity, effectively reserving spaces for the wealthy and well-connected.

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Cost allocation in the research university and what it tells us

Changing Higher Education

Readers of this blog know that Disrupting College by Clayton M. We will pay little attention to the student social growth business model, which is of importance itself because it is the origin of much of the " arms race " that helps to drive up college costs. Christensen, Michael B.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

How many programs should a typical school take on at one time? It is dependent on the institution’s capabilities and capacities. Institutions with all the above pillars in place can launch more programs than can institutions that do not. Andrea: There is no one size fits all.

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AAUP on Florida: authoritarian control wilting higher education

University Business

I’m the faculty advisor for the Federalist Society, for the Law School Republicans, and for the Christian Legal Society. One of his first actions as president was denying tenure to five faculty members and denying the contract renewal of a visiting professor who had been critical of the college takeover. “He is taking names.