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Duplicate MBA Programs Stirs Debate State Senator Joan Conway is warning that the state could face sanctions for violating federal desegregation law if nothing is done to address duplicate programs at state universities. Conway is sponsoring a bill that would require a review of the Maryland Higher Education Commissions 2005 decision allowing a joint MBA program at Towson University and the University of Baltimore over the objections of nearby Morgan State University, a traditionally black college. Conways bill would force the commission to review whether unnecessary duplication existed, if a historically black college asked for a review. It also would allow

Bill Challenges MBA program The state Senate passed a bill on Thursday that could place Towson Universitys joint Masters in Business Administration degree in jeopardy. If passed by the House of Delegates and signed by Gov. Martin OMalley, the bill would require the Maryland Higher Education Commission to review its approval of the MBA, which Towson started offering in partnership with the University of Baltimore last fall. It would also allow for the commissions decision to be reviewed by a circuit court judge. The MBA could potentially be discontinued. Towson administrators refer to Senate Bill 29 and House Bill 81 as the Morgan

Senate OKs bill aimed at ending Towson University MBA program The Maryland Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would put Towson Universitys Master of Business Administration program in jeopardy, and a spokesman for Gov. Martin OMalley said he is likely to sign it. The vote was 27-19, with one senator absent. Towsons course is being targeted by Morgan State University, an historically black public school that some officials believe is entitled under federal guidelines to prevent other public schools from establishing potentially competitive degree programs. More : baltimoresun.com

MBA program at Towson U. in peril After a swirl of procedural maneuvers and two hours of debate, the state Senate moved a step closer to signing off on a bill that endangers Towson Universitys Master of Business Administration program. The schools course is under fire from nearby Morgan State University, a historically black public school that some officials believe is entitled under federal guidelines to have the only business masters program in the area. Baltimore Sen. Joan Carter Conways bill would allow a circuit court to overrule the 2005 Maryland Higher Education Commission vote endorsing the Towson program. We do not want

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House backs bill mediating MBA fight The House of Delegates approved a bill last night designed to resolve through mediation a bitter two-year dispute over a new MBA program at Towson University. The vote was 109-28, with two delegates abstaining. A more litigious approach to the conflict was endorsed by the Senate last month, raising the possibility of a showdown on a racially charged issue between the two legislative chambers before the session ends Monday night. More : baltimoresun.com

GMAT essential for quality control as MBA student numbers drop There is ongoing debate in the business press about the decline of MBA student numbers and what is wrong with MBA programs. This debate easily spills over into a discussion whether Australia has too many MBA programs. But the real issue is the quality range of MBA graduates emerging from Australian business schools. Better MBA graduates make better managers and make a bigger difference in the businesses they join. Lesser quality MBA graduates are seen as arrogant and not worth the extra salary cost, compared with holders of bachelors degrees, who are

GMAT essential for quality control as MBA student numbers drop There is ongoing debate in the business press about the decline of MBA student numbers and what is wrong with MBA programs. This debate easily spills over into a discussion whether Australia has too many MBA programs. But the real issue is the quality range of MBA graduates emerging from Australian business schools. Better MBA graduates make better managers and make a bigger difference in the businesses they join. Lesser quality MBA graduates are seen as arrogant and not worth the extra salary cost, compared with holders of bachelors degrees, who are

The Non-Academic Staff Associations of the five Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have launched an agitation seeking speedy implementation of their various demands. A spokesman for NASA, IIT Mumbai, said the pending demands are raise in retirement age to 62 years; parity in payscales among all the IITs; continuation of assessment/promotion with effect from September 13, 1986; removing anomalies arising out of implementation of Fifth Pay Commission; re-introduction of the slab system of electricity billing for campus residents and rejuvenation of the IITs' grievances committee.

Recognizing a need for greater student support, Almeda University has reached out to students to help them through the process of achieving a degree online. This guidance has resulted in an impressive completion rate for students who begin online degree programs with Almeda University. As online learning continues to grow in popularity, many students find themselves heavily invested in programs with little or no support from the institutions they are attending. Student isolation continues to be the main reason that many learners drop out of their chosen online degree program. "We recognize that the flexibility of an online education

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