Tribute
Jack McCartan Stop the Presses: Message from the Publisher
Publisher Jim Hutton remembers his friend Jack McCartan and honors pioneers in career education. p.1
Tribute
Jack McCartan’s Legacy Lives On
John R. “Jack” McCartan passed away of lymphoma Saturday, April 12, 2014. He devoted his life and career to the support and growth of educational institutions and their students. p.3
Tribute
Jack McCartan, RIP
By Stephen B. Friedheim, Strategic Coach, Education Systems and Solutions and CER Advisory Board Chair
Jack McCartan was an icon, a mentor, an authority, a leader, a friend, all this and more. Jack left his mark on this sector of higher education. p.5
Tribute
Career Education Community Says Goodbye to a Legend
Jack McCartan has probably influenced more career education leaders than any one single individual. Members of the career education community give tribute to a sector legend. p.7
Commentary/Editorial
Higher Ed and Hollywood Wine
By Dr. Jean Norris, Managing Partner, Norton|Norris, Inc.
Discussions about higher education today are not about access, affordability and value. This battle is about preserving the long-standing belief that education is for the few, the deserving, the socially elite – not the common man. p.14
Leadership Profiles
Pauldine Hopes to be Remembered for Doing the Right Thing
By Barbara A. Schmitz, with David Pauldine President and Executive Vice President DeVry Education Group
David Pauldine is retiring from DeVry in September, ending his 35-year career where it started. Pauldine shares his story of how he started in career education and gives some insight into the future of the sector. p.22
School Profiles
DeVry University’s Growth and Diversification
By Barbara A. Schmitz
DeVry University began as a sole proprietor school when Dr. Herman DeVry opened DeForest Training School in 1931. Today DeVry University is home to five colleges of study. p.26
Associations & Accreditations
How Effective Accreditation Supports Innovation in Postsecondary Education
By the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges & Schools (ACICS)
To meet the test of these demanding times, higher education must adapt, change and improve. Accrediting agencies must encourage advancement while helping institutions maintain balance between quality and innovation. p.29