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They build it and now they've come
When the University of the District of Columbia's president and board first put forward their plan to split UDC into a four-year university and a community college that would remain open to all, critics derided the plans on the grounds that it would lead to a sharp decrease in enrollment. ACTA alone praised the move in a Washington Post opinion piece, pointing to similar reforms at CUNY that bore fruit.
It's now been almost a year since the Community College broke off from UDC and the numbers so far look promising. The Washington Post reports that enrollment has more than doubled and 116 students have already graduated with an associate's degree (thanks to transferred credits). New programs in automotive technology, construction management and fashion merchandising will begin in the fall.
The President and the UDC Board of Trustees deserve credit for making tough decisions that are benefiting DC area students.
Posted by David Azerrad on July 12, 2010 at July 12, 2010 04:07 PM
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