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Maeroff, Gene I. – Trusteeship, 2003
Discusses how the collapse of online learning enterprises at several colleges and universities offers lessons for all in this still-promising field. (EV)
Descriptors: Distance Education, Financial Problems, Higher Education, Program Design
Peeples, Edward H. – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1995
Virginia Commonwealth University confronted shrinking resources for its urban mission by creating a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program. The program addressed a number of challenges and was built using existing resources in the university and professional communities. Despite early financial concerns, the program now combines needed…
Descriptors: Financial Problems, Financial Support, Higher Education, Masters Programs
Peer reviewedSenter, Richard, Jr. – Research in Higher Education, 1996
The role of the university in programs to stimulate economic development is examined, and the case of one such program that failed is described. Problems within the program included financial losses in large projects, corruption, widespread public criticism, and criminal convictions of two top program officers. Possible solutions, including…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Case Studies, College Role, Crime
