Columbia U. Uses Philosophy of "Selective Excellence" to Make Painful Cuts in Programs, Administration.

Grassmuck, Karen

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Columbia U. Uses Philosophy of "Selective Excellence" to Make Painful Cuts in Programs, Administration.

Grassmuck, Karen

Chronicle of Higher Education, v36 n32 pA1,31-33 Apr 25 1990

Although Columbia University's economic plight is familiar, debate over administrative and academic cutbacks is fiercer than most because of its history, decentralized administration, and unique problems of its Manhattan location. Relationships between faculty and administration have become strained as programs have been reduced, consolidated, or eliminated. (MSE)

Descriptors: Administrator Role, Case Studies, College Administration, College Faculty, Educational Quality, Excellence in Education, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Quality Control, Retrenchment, Teacher Attitudes

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