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Four presidents of North Carolina community colleges took the rest of the community college system by surprise last week. Three of them appeared before the legislature's House Study Committee on Education Innovation to ask for a legislative study about adding four-year bachelor's degrees to their...
Published: Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 @ 1:43 am
By: John William Pope Center
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A new faculty promotion system at one of North Carolina's largest community colleges could increase the school's focus on education. On the other hand, it could be a sign of "mission creep," as the college joins a recent trend of community colleges striving to look and act like universities.
Published: Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 @ 11:38 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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For many college students, the road to a bachelor's degree is not a straight one. Academic and non-academic detours can alter a student's collegiate trajectory, turning what might have otherwise been a four-year experience into a five- or six-year extended stay.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 5:21 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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