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Facing New Missions and Rivals, State Colleges Seek a Makeover.
- Source :
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Chronicle of Higher Education . Nov 2000 47(12):A40-A42. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Asserts that state colleges, squeezed between research universities and community colleges, are falling even further behind due to pressure from legislators and growing competition from distance education and for-profit institutions. Discusses various issues in their decline and attempted makeovers, including faculty, "mission creep," declining student enrollment and retention, and lagging reputations. (EV)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0009-5982
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ619972
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative