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The career education scandals have brewed a perfect storm for Federalization
Washington policy makers are preparing to re-engineer some (or most) of U.S. higher education. They may actually have all the ammunition they need to do so. By Jeff Wendt.

Today's Campus Update

Features ... A rookie college ranking debuts. Will it challenge U.S. News? Must big fundraising efforts result in little payoff? Can college be more affordable? What's happened to online higher education? Also ... Most popular articles and interviews.

What happened to online education?

While overall consumer interest has showed a year-to-year decline, one market segment clearly wants online education the most. Wes Kauble shares TCAT survey results.

Summer games: the college rankings

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

U. S . New & World Report's Americas Best Colleges steps up to the plate this month. It's been the league leader on college rankings. But is it still a slugger? The American Council of Trustees and Alumni says: "Yerrrrr out."

Leonard Schlesinger, President, Babson College
A January 2009 Gazette Minute Interview with Leonard Schlesinger, president of Babson College, as he embarked on a curricular turnaround at a school of considerable distinction.

Jem Spectar, President, U of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
How does a world-class university serve a mid-size community in a down economy?

College Board Recommendations. Silk Purses from Sows Ears?

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

The College Board report titled The College Completion Agenda Progress Report 2010 contains ten recommendations

to increase the percentage of young adults with at least an associate degree to 55 percent by 2025. Can the goal be met?

Today's Campus Update. July 2010

Transformational leadership

Thinking about tomorrow's top executives? A panel of similarly minded executives say leadership requires IQ, EQ and CQ.

Neutralizing the Saboteurs of Strategic Change
"I guarantee you that no matter how wonderful your strategy is, you will not execute it the way you planned," says Robin Speculand, a specialist in strategy implementation who has helped governments, multi-national companies and local corporations.

The Change Enforcers
Given the many pressures from several directions—reform, cost reduction, compliance and accountability—it takes someone with vision, dexterity and fortitude to run a campus well these days.   Part 2.

The Change Enforcers
Given the many pressures from several directions—reform, cost reduction, compliance and accountability—it takes someone with vision, dexterity and fortitude to run a campus well these days.   Part 1.

The Change Enablers
Highly successful entrepreneurs from many walks of life are spotting opportunities in higher education. Their backgrounds and business plans are different. Their styles vary. Their financing sources range from personal funds and ‘angels’ to venture capitalists. What they share in common is pluck and circumstances that enabled them to start a money-making business in a robust higher education industry.   Part 2.

The Change Enablers
Highly successful entrepreneurs from many walks of life are spotting opportunities in higher education. Their backgrounds and business plans are different. Their styles vary. Their financing sources range from personal funds and ‘angels’ to venture capitalists. What they share in common is pluck and circumstances that enabled them to start a money-making business in a robust higher education industry.   Part 1.

Marketing 101 has morphed

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

The familiar Four Ps -- Product, Price, Placement and Promotion -- have morphed. It's more than mere clever alliteration, It's about the customer relationship.

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