Posts published on June 27, 2011

Students Say No To 3 Year Colleges

3-year College Degree Programs Not Catching On
Several institutions have launched three-year degree programs and political leaders in at least two states, Ohio and Rhode Island, have instructed public colleges to offer accelerated degrees. But students have not responded, often because of the intense schedules that also leave less time for other campus activities. (Washington Post, 06/15/11)

Some For Profit Colleges Say Federal Regulations Will Help Them

Executives from Career Education, DeVry and Rasmussen agree that increased federal scrutiny of the for-profit sector provides an opportunity to generate competitive advantage through an increased focus on student success.
chicagotribune.com