New Jersey College Closes Foreign Program Due To Uncontrolled Plagiarism

As reported in Inside HigherEd, Centenary College has decided to terminate its MBA program of study in China and Taiwan.  The widespread plagiarism within the program was the compelling reason for the closure.  Inside HigherEd notes that the termination of this profitable program for ethical reasons is a commendable action by Centenary officials.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/27/china

College Board Reports on Initiative to Increase Numbers of College Graduates

In 2007, the College Board formed a Commission on Access, Admissions and Success in Higher Education to address the need for improved college completions rates in the United States.  It stressed 10 interdependent recommendations to be followed in order to reach the goal of at least 55% of all Americans gaining a postsecondary degree by the year 2025.  To read about their progress see the following links:

The Executive Summary:
http://completionagenda.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/reports_pdf/Policy_Executive_Summary.pdf
The Full Report:
http://completionagenda.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/reports_pdf/Progress_Report_2010.pdf