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Academic Leadership

America's Revolution In Business School Education

U.S. business school reformers of the 1950s and '60s had high aspirations they didn't quite meet. The country, and the world, is still living with the consequences.

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The Los Angeles Times

Dorms, 4-Year Programs In Harford Community College President's Vision

However preliminary it might be, Harford Community College is looking to the future with two ideas in mind, based on four-year college fundamentals, to enhance higher education in Harford County.

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The Baltimore Sun

People Watch

Kristen Domonell
University Business, Oct 2011

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has been named the 24th chancellor of the College of William & Mary (Va.), effective February 2012. He led the defense department under President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama before retiring this summer.  … Having served in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives, as Texas Railroad Commissioner, and as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, John Sharp can add chancellor of The Texas A&M University System to his list of public service positions, effective September 6.

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Academic Leadership

College Physics Programs Face Ax In Texas

Texas says it will go ahead with plans to phase out some university undergraduate physics programs unless they improve their graduation rates.

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UPI

North Dakota State U Expands Commodities Trading Room Plans

North Dakota State University's proposal for a commodity trading room is coming out of the basement.

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AP via The Boston Globe

Ohio's Antioch College To Reopen After 3 Years

An Ohio liberal arts college that closed three years ago amid financial problems is welcoming students again and preparing for its comeback.

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AP via The Boston Globe

Fallin Announces Plan To Boost College Attendance

Gov. Mary Fallin and Oklahoma higher education officials will unveil details of a plan to increase the number of Oklahomans with a college degree.

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AP via KOAM

Higher Ed Oversight Committee Revisits "Solutions"

Today's inaugural hearing of the Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency featured national experts weighing in on how — and how not — to make universities in Texas more accountable and transparent. But the gloves really came off during the public testimony.

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The Texas Tribune

McDavis Floats Idea Of Making Ohio U Into An 'Enterprise University'

At the first Ohio University Faculty Senate meeting of the fall, President Roderick McDavis discussed a proposal being considered in the Ohio Legislature that would cut red tape for universities in exchange for meeting financial and academic requirements.

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The Athens News

Cooley Law School, Western Mich. U Partner To Offer Third Dual Degree Program

Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Western Michigan University are partnering to offer a program that allows students to earn a master's degree in social work and a Juris Doctorate simultaneously.

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MLive.com

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