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Rubin, Amy Magaro – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1996
A record number (84,000) of United States students studied abroad for credit in 1994-95, a 10% increase over the previous year. Most were white and female. The trend is attributed to efforts to promote international education and better government and institutional policies. Over half those studying abroad attend programs of one semester or less;…
Descriptors: College Credits, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education
Download full textFroomkin, Joseph; And Others – 1977
The survey of adult education conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics in 1972 is analyzed. The following facts are highlighted in the more detailed analysis of 1972 results: (1) The demand for hours of adult education is distributed in proportion to eligibles in each age and education group, (2) persons with lower levels of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Age
Magner, Denise K. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1997
Going against conventional wisdom that larger doctoral programs are better, Washington University (Missouri) has been scaling back its doctoral enrollments, recruiting more selectively, providing every student with full financial support for six years, and increasing contact between faculty and doctoral students. The new approach has brought…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Administration, College Admission
