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McMurtrie, Beth – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999
"Ex Corde Ecclesiae," the Pope's document intended to define the relationship between the Catholic church and Catholic higher education institutions, has renewed debate on what makes a Catholic college Catholic. Over 200 colleges and universities in the United States are examining revised norms to be incorporated into the governance…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Church Related Colleges, College Environment, College Role
Reisberg, Leo – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1998
Increasingly, high school students are earning college credits while still in high school, through dual enrollment or advanced placement, which enable some to earn bachelor's degrees in three years or with 12-credit semesters. The trend can reduce student costs, but has sparked debate among professors about whether students are unwisely skipping…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Advanced Placement, College Credits, College Faculty
Stevens, John Paul – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1985
The Supreme Court's opinion and concurring opinion in a case limiting the right of courts to overturn academic decisions, based on the case of university's dismissal of a student after his failure of an important examination, are presented. (MSE)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, College Students, Conflict Resolution, Court Litigation
Magner, Denise K. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999
A disagreement between the George Mason University (Virginia) faculty senate and its governing board over how much credit to award for R.O.T.C. (Reserve Officers Training Corps) courses has escalated into a major confrontation over faculty authority over the curriculum and academic policy. The board questions whether the faculty senate is…
Descriptors: Agency Role, College Administration, College Credits, College Faculty