Creating a cohesive team of coworkers can be challenging in any organization, and an academic department is no exception. The Centre College Mathematics Department has established a culture of collegial collaboration by investing in developing a strong mathematical community of faculty and students, and through careful attention to the hiring and…

This article is an analysis on higher education state agencies in eight states in the Midwest and upper South. Analyzing these state agencies through a qualitative case study design, the purpose of this article is to develop an understanding on how a region might define and measure college affordability. The findings highlight that there is a…