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Operation overload

Article Abstract:

The higher education systems of the former east and west Germany will merge in Oct 1993. Academics in the eastern states are unhappy that they will lose their powers to limit admission, examine students periodically and fail them if their academic work is unsatisfactory. In the western states all students passing the Abitur examination were guaranteed a university place, which has led to great overcrowding. The west German colleges cannot force students to leave or to take exams, and the drop-out rate is high.

Germany

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A challenge for the next 30 years..

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In celebration of the Times Higher Education Supplement's thirtieth anniversary, an overview is provided of the growth of higher education in Britain since 1971. Changes include the growth of the student population by 400 percent, and the doubling of the number of universities.

United Kingdom, History, Education

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The 2.6 billion dollar man

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A profile of Neil Rudenstine, outgoing president of Harvard University, is presented. His achievement in raising $2.6 bn for university funds, his acceptance of private finance and his approach towards quality control are explored.

Management, Finance, Universities and colleges, Cover Story, Interview, Rudenstine, Neil L.

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