Scholars visit the border to bear witness; we offer a primer on affirmative action; a small college sets up partnerships with companies; and more.
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Months after lawmakers voted to lift a ban on affirmative action, its fate again hangs in the balance. This primer will catch you up on the debate. (PREMIUM)
Despite enrolling less than 1 percent of the students that the large institutions spearheading corporate partnerships do, the university plans to expand its enrollment and its national footprint by offering free tuition to company employees. (PREMIUM)
To cut costs, colleges may put certain programs on the chopping block. Taking the time to consider them as a portfolio, one expert says, can reveal how the offerings stack up.
Mounting financial pressures and competition for students are pushing more colleges to re-evaluate their offerings. Our latest report will help you make decisions to add, cut, expand, or shrink departments and degrees. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store.
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