Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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for "Education, Higher"
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10254
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Joyce discusses the 2007 North Carolina General Assembly's legislation as it applies to appropriations and salaries, student relationships and financial aid, and university and community college governance.
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31304
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Explanations of North Carolina's rapid industrial, agricultural, and commercial growth are tied to the increasing importance of the developing system of industrial education centers, technical institutes, and community colleges. These institutions are a still growing network serving approximately 200,000 students a year.
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31282
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In response to rising labor market requirements and advances in research and technology, new jobs are becoming available in occupations that require higher degrees of training and education. Consequently, colleges and universities are playing a crucial role in providing labor force skills and educational achievements needed to supply the demand.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 22 Issue 4, September 1964,
p22-23, 35, il, por
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30919
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The NC Community College System prepares students for a variety of careers, while giving members of the workforce opportunities to enhance their skill sets.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 9, September 2017,
p48-51, il
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25362
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Over the course of an interview, Professor James LeRoy Smith discusses ethics and how he prepares his students for real life and the ethical decisions they will face.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 1 Issue 2, Fall 2002,
p42-45, por
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16529
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Leef brings to light the disconnect between matriculation and education. This article argues that despite the cost of higher education, college graduates often are ignorant of basic principles, and college education has become an industry that prospers by processing through large numbers of students.
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31136
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Based on figures from the North Carolina Board of Higher Education, 1962 fall registration in North Carolina's higher education institutes showed a 7.45% overall increase above the previous year. With the addition of 5603 new students, the college-going population in North Carolina reached a new high of over 80800 students, 60000 North Carolina residents.
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25122
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The North Carolina Coastal Policy Fellowship offers new educational experiences for several lucky students each year. The students have many different backgrounds and enjoy the work that they do under the fellowship.
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20150
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This article looks at lawyer, bibliographer and historian Henry Harrisse's perspectives on collegiate education through an examination of his writings via letters, articles, and essays on the subject, some of which are reprinted here in full. Some biographical information on Harrisse is also provided.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 24 Issue 1, Jan 1947,
p58-111, f
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31192
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A new proposal argues that states should allow tax credits for general purpose contributions to private colleges and universities in order to maintain the dual system of higher education and the interest of public economy.
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24821
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A graduate student training symposium will be held on April sixth and seventh in New Bern. The symposium, sponsored by the North Carolina Sea Grant, will feature several speakers who will share knowledge useful to any and all graduate students
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25114
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The North Carolina Sea Grant offers the Knauss fellowship to deserving graduate students. Three different former fellows are interviewed to find out where they are now and what they’re doing.
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25125
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The North Carolina Sea Grant discusses what several of their fellows will be doing with their research in 2014.
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7081
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Globalization is defined as the exchange of people, goods, and ideas across national boundaries. Conway discusses indicators of globalization, including exports, foreign direct investment, and foreign language training, and where North Carolina stands on each of them. She then examines the role of higher education in developing North Carolina's response to current social and economic needs.
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31264
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The battle continues in the long fight to provide tax relief for the costs of college education. A suggested amendment would provide an income tax credit for college costs, based on the first $1500 of tuition, fees, books, and supplies per student. The maximum credit would be $325, and can be available to anyone paying the costs: parents, students, etc.
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