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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Kissinger, Daniel B.; Miller, Michael T. – Community College Enterprise, 2007
Nearly 60% of all community colleges field athletic teams with over 72,000 students participating in these sports. That represents approximately 11% of all community college male students (5% of female students). Additionally, community colleges invest nearly $50 million dollars annually in financial aid to student athletes. With such a strong…
Descriptors: Campuses, Community Colleges, Athletes, Profiles
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Miller, Michael T.; Tuttle, Courtney C. – Community College Enterprise, 2006
Rural America, in direct competition with growing suburban and urban America, has struggled to maintain a high quality of life. Rural out-migration levels are high, as are poverty and illiteracy rates. Rural community colleges have worked to defend and expand opportunities in rural settings, yet face their own challenges tied to resources,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Quality of Life, Rural Areas, College Faculty
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Boening, Carl H.; Miller, Michael T. – Community College Enterprise, 2005
New student orientation programs are designed to ease the transition of new students into their collegiate environments. As diverse enrollments have increased throughout higher education, new student orientation programs have been identified as a key tool for establishing levels of expectation and performance, including the promotion of diversity…
Descriptors: School Orientation, Student Diversity, College Environment, Transitional Programs