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Brier, Ellen M. – 1986
The efforts of Vassar College and Cornell University in their early years (1865-1890) to manage problems presented by underprepared students are described. Based on archival materials, registers, institutional publications, and histories, attention is directed to the perceptions of administrators, faculty, students, and alumni concerning academic…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, College Curriculum, College Preparation