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Business Educators Struggle to Put Students to Work
Business majors spend less time preparing for class than do students in any other broad field. And it shows, to the chagrin of leaders in the field, who propose to do something about it.
Despite Hurdles, India Is Ripe for Partnerships, Educators Say
Many colleges find it extraordinarily difficult to forge ties, but Indian institutions want American partners in the fields of business, technology, and engineering.
Accreditation Council Sets Stricter Standards for Recognizing Accreditors
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation imposes several new requirements on accreditors seeking its recognition.
For Business Schools, Economic Crisis Points Way to Change
The meltdown has shown that to change how we do business, we must also change how we teach business.
Accreditor Re-Ignites Debate Over Ph.D.'s for Business-School Faculty
Who should teach business students: scholars with research doctorates or M.B.A.'s with practical experience?
American Business Schools in the Post-American World
The schools must learn from their counterparts overseas to successfully adapt to changes in the global business-school market.
Center Renews Call for Overhaul of Nation's Accreditation System
A report from the Center for College Affordability and Productivity suggests a replacement system that would focus on concrete measures of performance.
Virginia State U. Business School Buys E-Textbooks for Students
Should colleges purchase textbooks for students? A public institution is experimenting with that idea this fall.
Has Accreditation Produced an Ethical Business Climate?
"If English or math faculty members had had the wits to create accrediting systems, what university would dare staff most intro writing and math classes with adjuncts and grad students?"
Education Department Releases New Data on College Pricing
The National Center for Education Statistics released data on college pricing for 2009-10.
How Rubrics Help Students Learn
Some professors at Utah State have mapped out learning objectives, creating a detailed scoring guide for student papers.