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Pevzner, M. N.; Petriakov, P. A.; Graumann, O. – Russian Education and Society, 2011
Universities are facing the challenge of becoming more market-oriented and financially entrepreneurial in their activities as they face increasing competition at home and abroad. This requires new ways of managing, as can be seen from collaborative programs at universities in Russia and Germany. (Contains 1 note.) [This article was translated by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Administrator Education, Educational Administration
Abraham, Janice M. – Trusteeship, 2010
Colleges must manage all types of risks on their campuses every day, and none should be of greater concern than those involving students. With students at the core of their mission, higher-education institutions should minimize any risks related to student safety and satisfaction, and governing boards should establish effective policies to support…
Descriptors: College Planning, International Programs, Drinking, Risk
Mangan, Katherine S. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2002
Discusses how this Arab emirate is offering millions of dollars for a few U.S. colleges to open campuses there. (EV)
Descriptors: College Programs, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
MacWilliams, Bryon – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2003
Discusses how, through several colleges in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, three powers--the United States, Turkey, and Russia--seek to influence the course of Central Asia. (EV)
Descriptors: College Programs, Competition, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Schlie, Theodore W.; And Others – 1978
Presented is a case study of a college program focused upon the application of science and technology to development in less developed countries. The activities described are those of the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture. This program's history, components, problems, and future prospects are discussed in an attempt to learn…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Agricultural Education, Case Studies, College Programs
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Wiberg, Hakan – Higher Education in Europe, 1984
Issues in the definition of peace research are discussed, the origins and founding institutions of peace research in Europe are chronicled, and the status of peace research projects and programs in universities in the European countries and related conferences, organizations, and publications are outlined. Nordic and socialist countries are…
Descriptors: College Programs, Definitions, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Virginia Community Coll. System, Sterling. Inst. for Instructional Excellence. – 1986
Brief descriptions are provided of 39 activities funded through the Virginia Community College Institute for Instructional Excellence, including efforts to adapt and/or modify a teaching practice developed by a colleague or documented in the literature (funded by Adapter Grants), to develop and implement innovative teaching practices (funded by…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, College Programs, Community Colleges, Creative Teaching
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Scientific, Technological and International Affairs. – 1987
This publication was produced in response to a perceived need for a compact reference volume that permits a rapid overview of all the projects carried out by the Division of Science Resources Studies of the National Science Foundation. It was designed to furnish sufficient information on project objectives, methods, results, and references to…
Descriptors: College Programs, College Science, Federal Aid, Federal Programs