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Christian Coalition Offers Community College Books on Christianity

In a follow-up to his earlier opposition to a federal grant providing materials on Muslim culture to Craven Community College, U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-Farmville, has secured a commitment from the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition to donate materials on Christianity.

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The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC

Dartmouth Stops Credits for Excelling on A.P. Test

Concerned that Advanced Placement courses are not as rigorous as college courses, Dartmouth has announced that it will no longer give college credits for good A.P. scores, starting with the class of 2018.

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The New York Times

How California’s Online Education Pilot Will End College As We Know It

Today, the largest university system in the world, the California State University system, announced a pilot for $150 lower-division online courses at one of its campuses — a move that spells the end of higher education as we know it.

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TechCrunch

At Many Top Public Universities, Intercollegiate Sports Come at an Academic Price

Public colleges and universities that compete in N.C.A.A. Division I sports spend three to six times as much on each athlete as they do to educate each of their students, according to a new report by the Delta Cost Project at the American Institutes for Research.

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The New York Times

Dartmouth College Ending Advanced Placement Credit

High school students hoping to earn college credits through Advanced Placement exams soon will be out of luck at Dartmouth College, which has concluded the tests aren't as rigorous as its own classes.

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AP via The San Francisco Chronicle

Schenectady County CC (N.Y.) to Offer Classes in Albany County

This fall, Schenectady County Community College will offer classes on the second floor of the Albany County building in downtown Albany, officials said. Details are still being worked out ... and the college has not yet decided on the courses that will be taught in the 10,000 square foot space.

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The Record

Students Look the Part for Learning 9-to-5 Skills

Behind the News
Lauren Williams
University Business, Feb 2013

Starting this fall, full-time students enrolled in Wake Forest University’s (N.C.) Master of Arts in Management (M.A.) Program won’t be able to roll out of bed and rush to class. Instead they will be required to be in school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the weekday to learn real-world responsibility and accountability.

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W&M Committee Says It's 'Too Early' For EVMS Merger

Saying it's too early for a merger, a College of William and Mary committee is recommending the school start a “health-care delivery” pilot program with Eastern Virginia Medical School to explore the possibility of a more in-depth relationship.

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The Virginian-Pilot

State’s Higher-Ed Institutions Face Postrecession Challenges, Chancellor Says

As Nevada recovers from the Great Recession, state leaders must begin reinvesting in its higher education system to produce a better-qualified workforce for a more diverse economy.

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Las Vegas Sun

Millersville University Taps New President

People Watch
Kristen Domonell
University Business, Feb 2013

John M. Anderson, president of Alfred State College (N.Y.), has been selected to serve as the next president of Millersville University (Pa.), to begin April 1. He will succeed Francine G. McNairy, who retired in January after serving as Millersville’s president for nearly 10 years.

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