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April 2014 Features & Reports

Tribute

Sector Leaders Give Tribute to Michael Cooney

Some long-time friends, colleagues, advertisers, and subscribers say a few words about Michael Cooney. p.1

Tribute

Michael Cooney the Man Behind the Camera

CER honors Michael Cooney for his leadership and dedication to the career education community. p.3

Message From the Publisher

Two of KUCCEL’s foundations, research/new information and library/repository of historical documents, perfectly serve in alliance with CER. p.9

Education Politics & Policy

Regulatory Visits and Investigations: A Primer

By Katherine Brodie and Robert (Ben) Walker, Ritzert & Leyton, P.C.
The risk of increased, more stringent and/or unexpected visits or formal investigations by regulatory authorities has probably never been higher. This article offers guidance we hope is helpful. p.11

School Operations

Leadership Competencies Today

By Dr. Rita Girondi, Training Masters, Inc.
Considering the necessary skills of leaders in career colleges and schools twelve years ago, what’s different today, if anything, that impacts leadership effectiveness? p.18

Reauthorization

Recommendations for the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

By the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges & Schools (ACICS)
The recommendations of this report reflects an aggregation of the most salient issues affecting the ability of the ACICS to effectively assure the quality of independent career colleges and schools. p.23

Education Politics & Policy

School Members and Students Assemble for APSCU’s 2014 Hill Day

Interview with Robert Herzog, APSCU Board of Directors and Berkeley College
Winter storms kept some from attending Hill Day, but the message was clear, private sector colleges and universities have a huge impact; on students and the economy. p.29

Student Stories

APSCU GREAT Award Winners Are Shining Examples of Private Sector Institutions’ Good Work

APSCU recognizes five outstanding private sector graduates with the Graduate Recognition for Excellence, Achievement, and Talent (GREAT) Award. p.32

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