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For Some Vassar Applicants, Joy Then Misery as College Corrects Mistake

January 29, 2012

About 4 p.m. EST Friday, scores of early-decision applicants to Vassar were mistakenly told they had been accepted. Jeff Kosmacher, a spokesman for Vassar, said that a "test letter" intended as a placeholder for the real admissions decision had not been replaced before students checked their application statuses online. The error was discovered around 4:30 p.m., he said. Between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Friday, the 122 students who had seen the test letter - 46 who were, in fact, accepted and 76 who were not - were sent a message from the college that cited a "system error" and apologized for the mistake.

Chair of Bethune-Cookman's Board Steps Down Amid Tension Over President's Departure

January 27, 2012

Bethune-Cookman University's Board of Trustees accepted the resignation on Thursday of its chairman, Larry R. Handfield, less than a week after he angered several trustees by publicly announcing the resignation of the university's president. Mr. Handfield's resignation comes amid an internal conflict at the institution involving the Board of Trustees and the university's president, Trudie Kibbe Reed.

Dickinson College President announces plans to retire

January 26, 2012

Dickinson College President William G. Durden announced on Thursday that he will retire effective June 30, 2013, after more than 14 years on the job. Durden is a 1971 Dickinson graduate and the 27th president in college's 239-year history and will be the fourth longest-serving president of the institution, officials said. Trustees announced they would immediately begin the process of searching for Durden's successor.

This College President Is A Game Changer

January 25, 2012

Constantine Papadakis had transformed Drexel into a leading national and international university.Who could possibly step into Papadakis' place, carry on Papadakis' mission with the same passion, wade chest deep into the challenges ahead and make his own mark on the university? John Fry didn't just step in, he stood up, and he is leading the students, faculty, community and university from the front. Like a great athlete, he is a game changer. He does so by making those around him better.

Humble leadership: Ferrum College President Jennifer Braaten celebrates 10 years

January 24, 2012

Jennifer Braaten became Ferrum College's first female president in July 2002, winning over many faculty, staff and students with her Midwestern friendliness. In those nearly 10 years, the school has grown from 900 students to 1,500, "gone green" with local food on cafeteria tables and energy-efficient dorms such as Dyer Hall, and is in the process of building a 29,000-square-foot, $5.5 million Hank Norton Athletic Center, expected to open later this year. It would be easy to credit Braaten for the changes, but it's credit she's hesitant to take.

Excelsior College Launches $10,000 Bachelor’s Degree Program

January 23, 2012

Excelsior College has launched a new, innovative $10,000 pathway to a bachelor's degree. A regionally accredited, nonprofit leader in distance and online learning, Excelsior is the first educational institution to offer this price-guaranteed degree. The program provides adult learners with a quality, flexible and affordable means to earn a primarily examinations-based bachelor's degree in liberal studies. In addition to the guaranteed cost, students in the program will have a full complement of student support services, including unlimited tutoring, access to the college's career center and its online library provided in collaboration with the Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University.

Bethune-Cookman University President Trudie Kibbe Reed resigns

January 23, 2012

Trudie Kibbe Reed, the fifth president in the 108-year history of Bethune-Cookman University, is leaving the school, board Chairman Larry Handfield confirmed Sunday. Reed has served as president of the historically black college since August 2004. She went to Handfield with her decision to leave in December. At a board meeting Friday, 30 of the school's 33 trustees voted to accept her resignation. No date has been set for Reed's departure from Bethune-Cookman.

Pepperdine denies recognition of gay support group

January 23, 2012

Students at Pepperdine University have amassed nearly 4,000 signatures in an online petition protesting the administration's decision not to grant recognition of a proposed gay and lesbian support group. Students submitted an application for club recognition of their group, Reach OUT, on Nov. 9. They were notified of the denial about a month later. Dean of Students Mark Davis, a spokesman for the university, says the group's mission is not aligned with the conservative religious university's beliefs on sexual morality.

Sundance 2012: Josh Radnor's 'Liberal Arts' gets ovation at premiere

January 22, 2012

Standing ovations are rare at the Sundance Film Festival, but "Liberal Arts" got one here on Sunday. The film, directed, written by and starring "How I Met Your Mother" lead Josh Radnor, came to the festival with a low profile. Radnor plays Jesse, a thirtysomething pining for his days at Kenyon College (which the actor actually attended). While visiting an old professor at Kenyon, Jesse meets Zibby (Elizabeth Olsen), a bubbly, idealistic sophomore. While Zibby is thrilled to be embarking on a romance with an older guy, Jesse's unease over the age difference begins to complicate things.

In an Old School Building, Carleton College and Its Community Enjoy New Lessons

January 21, 2012

The Weitz Center for Creativity is something of a bridge between cultures here in Northfield, Minn., an hour outside of the Twin Cities. The local school system and Carleton College came together in an unusual project that saved a much-loved school building, provided a vibrant new space for the community, and allowed the college to fulfill a long-held goal of expanding its arts facilities.


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