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Can these colleges, accreditors breathe new life into a bachelor’s degree?

University Business

However, some colleges are opting to redesign degrees that can be completed in 90 to 100 credits while guaranteeing better retention and graduation rates for students enrolled in traditional degree programs. “The idea is to redesign using evidence-based practices proven to help more students succeed.”

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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, David Coleman, head of The College Board, insists that the changes were not due to political pressure. Education is a center of much vitriolic partisan debate in America. He has stated that the revisions were made after input from professors and in accordance with "longstanding A.P. principles."

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Sen. Rick Scott demands answers over FSU snubbing as anger builds over college football pick

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is demanding answers from the head of the College Football Playoff selection committee as to why Florida State University became the first undefeated team from a “Power 5” conference to be denied a chance to play in the annual event. Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

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A brief history of the ‘honorific’ Oxbridge M.A. degree

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15] By contrast, the Trinity College Dublin Commission in 1853 was more reform-minded. It noted the Provost (the head) of the college thought the ‘present mode of conferring the higher Degrees unseemly’. 16] The only reform which was implemented was the abolition of the three-week residency requirement.[17] B.D., &c.

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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

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Now, interestingly, we tried to, and wanted in the tradition of the AAUP’s attempt to be as fair minded as we can in these investigations, we attempted to speak to current administrators and political leaders, but were completely rebuffed. In most cases we didn’t even hear back.